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Most Violent Earthquake In A Century

By writer | Published: January 20, 2010
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by the most violent earthquake in a century. Michael Blanpied, associate coordinator for the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, answers questions about the earthquake, its severe shaking, and the possibility of additional hazards, such as landslides and a tsunami. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 06:03:44 AM at epicenter there was [...]
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Earthquake Activity

By writer | Published: January 13, 2010
USGS Magnitude 7.0 – HAITI REGION 2010 January 12 21:53:09 UTC 15 km (10 miles) SW of PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti USGS Magnitude 6.5 – OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2010 January 10 00:27:39 UTC 37 km (23 miles) WNW (283°) from Ferndale, CA USGS Magnitude 4.1 – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA 2010 January 07 18:09:35 UTC 10 km (6 miles) ENE (59°) from Milpitas, CA USGS Magnitude 5.8 – BAJA [...]
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