Site of a 1977 6.5 earthquake:Bucharest
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List of earthquakes in Romania - Wikipedia  This is a list of earthquakes in Romania, including any notable historical earthquakes that have ... 26 October 1550, 6.5, VIIX, Large earthquake in southern Transylvania. Duration: one ... 73 deaths were recorded across the country, of which eight only in Bucharest. In Wallachia ... Main article: 1977 Vrancea earthquake.
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1940 Vrancea earthquake - Wikipedia  Foreshocks, 6.5 Mw (22 October, 8:37 am). Aftershocks, 5.5 Mw (11 November, 8:34 am). Casualties, 1,000 dead, 4,000 injured (USGS) 593 dead, 1,271 injured (URBAN-INCERC). The 1940 Vrancea earthquake, also known as the 1940 Bucharest earthquake, (Romanian: ... the site of the German submarine base, also suffered severely; and Giurgiu,...
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1977 Vrancea earthquake - Wikipedia  The 1977 Vrancea earthquake occurred on Friday, 4 March 1977, at 21:22 local time, and was ... The earthquake killed about 1,578 people (1,424 in Bucharest) in Romania, and wounded more than 11,300. Among the victims were actor ..... By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a...
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March 4, 1977 Earthquake  AGERPRES  Mar 4, 2014 ... On March 4, 1977, Romania was shaken by a powerful earthquake with ... In the nation's capital, Bucharest, a great deal of buildings collapsed. ... Ad-hoc rescue teams were formed at the sites were buildings were destroyed.
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1986 Vrancea earthquake - Wikipedia  Striking central Romania on August 30 at 21:28 UTC, the 1986 Vrancea earthquake killed more ... One local news facility listed that the earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale, and ... to the Vrancea Mountains, about 110 miles (177 km) north of Bucharest. In 1977, another strong quake ruptured oil fields in the area.
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1755 Lisbon earthquake - Wikipedia  The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, occurred in the Kingdom of Portugal on Saturday, 1 November, .... some 30,00040,000 were killed; another 10,000 may have lost their lives in Morocco. .... Jean-Jacques Rousseau was also influenced by the devastation following the earthquake,...
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Seattle Earthquake - Feb. 28, 2001  Feb 28, 2001 ... A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 in magnitude and lasting about 45 seconds rocked Seattle on February 28, knocking chunks ... 0.0 1 km ( 0 mi) ESE of Mount Rainier. WA. 6.8 2001/02/28 10:54:32 .... I have posted over at the Prediction Board for a 7.5 to 9+ quake by March 14th to hit Washington State.
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Napier was destroyed by earthquake and fire in 1931 and rebuilt in ...  rebuilt in the styles of the times. Napier's ... architecture, constructed after the Earthquake of 1931. The Trust ... support from the Napier City Council, the Trust became a full-time operation ... A massive Richter 7.8 earthquake ravaged the Hawke's Bay region on 3 ... which had already been a major influence on New Zealand.
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MAJOR CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES  At 4:30 am, on January 17, 1994, residents of the greater Los Angeles area were rudely ... sections of major freeways collapsed, parking structures and office buildings ... especially to structures with "soft" first floor or lower-level parking garages. ... Newly constructed freeway overpasses also collapsed, in damage scenes...
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The Northridge Earthquake: 20 Years Ago Today - The Atlantic  Jan 17, 2014 ... On January 17, 1994, at 4:31 am, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the ... Thousands of buildings were either destroyed outright, or declared unsafe ... Balboa Boulevard in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles, on January 17, 1994. ... off the State Highway 14 overpass that collapsed onto Interstate 5, an...
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The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 - EyeWitness to History  Eyewitness accounts of quake and fires that almost destroyed the city in ... The terrifying rumble of an earthquake shattered the early morning silence of April 18 at 5:15 AM. ... comparison, the quake that hit San Francisco on October 17, 1989 registered ... These ravaged the city for three days before burning themselves out.
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American Experience . Meltdown at Three Mile Island . The Film - PBS  In the predawn hours of March 28, 1979, a pressure valve suddenly malfunctioned at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Rebuilding NOLA  are common), cities have been ravaged by hurricanes ... There were five major urban earthquakes (Agadir, ... the rebuild- ing of New Orleans (NOLA) after the flooding ... City. City population. Deaths. Homeless. 1666. Fire. London. 460,000. 5. 100,000 ... 1931. Earthquake. Managua, Nicaragua. 40,000. 4,000 na. 1940. War.
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Driving Distances From Bucharest, Romania - TravelNotes.org  Driving from Bucharest - Romania. ... 2586 km, Bern 2069 km. Bonn 2285 km, Brussels 2526 km, Copenhagen 2753 km ... Map of Hotels in Bucharest, Romania.
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Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions - Infoplease  31, Charleston, S.C.: magnitude 7.3 quake, killed 60 people and caused ... 1902: May 7, St. Vincent, West Indies: Soufrire volcano erupted, devastating ... 1960: Feb. ... strongest earthquake ever recorded (9.5 magnitude) struck near the coast, .... 14, South America: Earthquake with 7.7 magnitude kills at least two people...
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List of historical earthquakes - Wikipedia  Historical earthquakes is a list of significant earthquakes from before the 20th century. As the .... see 1157 Hama earthquake, 35.1, 36.3, "Tens of thousands", 7.2, Ms Largest in a .... November 25, 1759, 19:23 local time, Eastern Mediterranean .... 138.2, more than 8,600, 7.4, 2,094 houses lost by fire with quake at Nagano.
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Historical Depictions of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake  A devastating fire following the earthquake destroyed a large part of Lisbon, and ... In 1755, Lisbon was one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. ... Several buildings which had suffered little damage due to the earthquake ... The Royal Palace and the Opera House were totally gutted by the flames. ... 2), the Cathedral (Fig.
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BUCHAREST, Romania - Travel and Tourism Information  Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded on the banks of ... Between 1956 and 1989, the House of the Free Press housed almost all of Romania's capital printing ..... Very important collection of medieval art also can be seen here. ... If you only have time to visit one gallery, make it the Romanian one.
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San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 | National Archives  On the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake shook San ... estimated 3,000 people and left half of the city's 400,000 residents homeless. ... The San Francisco earthquake is considered one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. ... to reconstruct many of the public buildings that were damaged or destroyed.
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The most destructive Tsunamis | Lisbon, Portugal 1755  Portugal Earthquake Tsunami, Lisbon Earthquake Tsunami1755, destructive tsunami ... 1 November 1755, the Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day, at around 9:40 am. ... the ground motions from this shock lasted for three-and-one-half minutes. .... Several buildings that had suffered little earthquake damage were destroyed...
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The Northridge Earthquake: 20 Years Ago Today - The Atlantic  Jan 17, 2014 ... The magnitude 6.7 Northridge Earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at ... of January 17, 1994, following a major earthquake that hit Los Angeles. # .... A resident fills a water jug on January 18, 1994, at one of many water...