Earthquakes; March-April 1990; May-June 1990; July-August 1990; September-October 1990; November-December 1990
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Abstract
March-April 1990
There were five major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during this reporting period; in the Fiji Islands, the Vanuatu Islands, Costa Rica, the Mariana Islands, and the Minahassa Peninsula. Earthquake-related deaths were reported from Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, and China.
There were no significant earthquakes in the United States during this period.
May-June 1990
This reporting period was quite active, seismically speaking, and included the deadliest earthquake in the world since the 1976 Chinese earthquake; a magnitude 7.7 which hit Iran and killed over 40,000 people. There were also three other major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during this period. Tow of these quakes occurred in Sudan, a magnitude 7.2 on May 20 and a magnitude 7.0 on May 24. The third, a magnitude 7.0, occurred in the Philippines on June 14.
There were no earthquakes in the United States which caused damage or casualties during this period.
July-August 1990
There was on major earthquake (7.0-7.9) during this reporting period, a magnitude 7.8 in the Philippine Islands on July 16. Earthquake-related deaths were reported from the Philippine Islands, the USSR, and Ecuador. In the United States, no casualties or damage was reported from earthquakes.
September-October 1990
There were no major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during this reporting period. Earthquake-related deaths were reported in South Africa, China, and Pakistan.
November-December 1990
There were two major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during the last 2 months of the year, one in the Komandorsky Islands region and one in the New Britain region. Earthquake-related deaths were reported from Iran, Italy, Taiwan, Greece, and Costa Rica.
There were no earthquake-related deaths in the United States.
Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Earthquakes; March-April 1990; May-June 1990; July-August 1990; September-October 1990; November-December 1990 |
Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 6 |
Year Published | 1990 |
Description | 24 p. |
First page | 268 |
Last page | 291 |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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