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  • Great Boston Fire of 1760

    Great Boston Fire of 1760
    2026/07/13
    The Great Boston Fire of 1760 was a major conflagration that occurred on March 20, 1760, in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The fire destroyed 349 buildings in the area between the modern Washington Street and Fort Hill, as well as several ships in port, and it left more than a thousand people homeless. == Background == The town of Boston was repeatedly damaged by fire in its coloni
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  • November 2023 Mindanao earthquake

    November 2023 Mindanao earthquake
    2026/07/13
    At 16:14 PST (08:14 UTC) on November 17, 2023, the province of Sarangani on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was struck by an earthquake measuring Mww 6.7 or Mw 6.8. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. At least eleven people were killed and another 730 were treated for injuries. == Tectonic setting == Mindanao lies across the
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  • 1931 Nicaragua earthquake

    1931 Nicaragua earthquake
    2026/07/12
    The 1931 Nicaragua earthquake devastated Nicaragua's capital city of Managua on 31 March 1931. It had a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum MSK intensity of VI (Strong). Between 1,000 and 2,450 people were killed. A major fire started and destroyed thousands of structures, burning into the next day. At least 45,000 were left homeless and losses of $35 million were recorded. == Earthquake and a
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  • 1627 Gargano earthquake

    1627 Gargano earthquake
    2026/07/12
    The 1627 Gargano earthquake struck Gargano and part of Tavoliere, southern Italy, at about mid-day on 30 July 1627. A "very large earthquake" caused a major tsunami, the largest seismic event ever recorded in the Gargano region, which "produced severe damage in the whole promontory", killing about 5,000 people. Four aftershocks were documented. The most extensive damage was noted between San Sever
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  • 1986 North Palm Springs earthquake

    1986 North Palm Springs earthquake
    2026/07/11
    The 1986 North Palm Springs earthquake occurred on July 8 at 02:20:44 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock occurred in a complex setting along the San Andreas Fault Zone where it bisects San Gorgonio Mountain and San Jacinto Peak at the San Gorgonio Pass and was the first in a series of three earthquakes that affected southern C
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  • 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake

    1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake
    2026/07/11
    The 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake occurred at 12:50 UTC on 21 November in Saint-Domingue, followed by a tsunami. Another earthquake was reported at the same location on 15 September of the same year and it is uncertain whether the two reports refer to the same event. == Seismological analysis == Later seismologists attributed the 1751 earthquake, like that of 1910, to adjustments along the Sout
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  • 1988 Saguenay earthquake

    1988 Saguenay earthquake
    2026/07/11
    The 1988 Saguenay earthquake struck Quebec, Canada with a moment magnitude of 5.9 on November 25. It is one of the largest recorded earthquakes in eastern Canada and eastern North America during the 20th century. The earthquake was felt by millions, and damaged some buildings. It could be felt as far as Toronto, Halifax, and Boston. The earthquake was triggered by faults associated with the Saguen
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  • 1968 Inangahua earthquake

    1968 Inangahua earthquake
    2026/07/10
    The 1968 Inangahua earthquake struck 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Murchison, New Zealand, near the small town of Inangahua Junction at 5:24 am NZDT on 24 May 1968. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.1, a local magnitude of 6.7, a surface-wave magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Exreme). It occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), being extremely shallow for an ea
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