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Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
Be Prepared for an Earthquake: Hold earthquake drills with your family. Locate safe spots in each room - under a sturdy table or against an inside wall. Identify danger zones in each room - near windows where glass can shatter, or near bookcases or furniture that can fall over.

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Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1980 Mount St. Helens, Washington

Epicenter
5.0 This earthquake occurred only seconds before the explosion which began the eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano. This eruption and blast took 396 meters off the top of Mount St. Helens, killed 31 people, left 33 others missing and caused damage between $500 million and $2 billion U.S. dollars. Felt (V) at Yakima and (IV) in many parts of Washington and Oregon.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1980.

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