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The 2006 Greece earthquake – also known as the Kythira earthquake – occurred on January 8 at 13:34:53 local time and was felt throughout the entire eastern Mediterranean basin. The earthquake an M w magnitude 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII ( Very strong ).
A pie chart comparing the seismic moment release of the three largest earthquakes for the hundred-year period from 1906 to 2005 with that for all earthquakes of magnitudes <6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and >8 for the same period. The 2011 Japan quake would be roughly similar to Sumatra.
The 1999 Athens earthquake occurred on September 7 at 14:56:51 local time near Mount Parnitha in Greece with a moment magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The proximity to the Athens metropolitan area resulted in widespread structural damage, mainly to the nearby suburban towns of Ano Liosia , Acharnes , Fyli ...
Tokyo was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred on July 23, injuring 27 people and damaging one building. The Nicobar Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on July 24. Many buildings were damaged. Heilongjiang was struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred on July 25, killing one person.
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes (more commonly referred to in scientific literature as the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence) of July 4 and 5 occurred north and northeast of the town of Ridgecrest, California located in Kern County and west of Searles Valley (approximately 200 km [122 mi] north-northeast of Los Angeles).
Amorgos, Greece: 1956 Amorgos earthquake: Earthquake: On 9 July 1956, 53 deaths occurred during the largest earthquake of the 20th century in Greece. Santorini was damaged, and a localized tsunami affected the Cyclades and Dodecanese island groups. A maximum run-up of 30 m (98 ft) was observed off the south coast of Amorgos. [119] 1957
The 1881 Chios earthquake occurred at 13:40 local time (11:30 UTC) on 3 April. It caused severe damage on the island of Chios and also affected Çeşme and Alaçatı on the coast of Turkey . The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.3 and there were an estimated 7,866 casualties.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Kamchatka on July 5. [47] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Southern Peru on July 8, killing one person. [9] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Greece on July 15, killing one person. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Eastern Honshu, Japan on July 19. [48] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz ...