EESA06H3 Chapter 3: Chapter #3 Notes
24 Feb 2014
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Charlevoix-kamouraska seismic zone in quebec, 1663 and 1870 (first earthquakes ever documented in north america) 1929 eastern canada, triggered a tsunami killing 28, scientist we able to record speed of the movement. 1906, a 450km long scar was visible on northern california coast. 3000 people died and million of damage was caused by the earthquake. Most of the damage was caused by fires. Death toll 63 people and $. 6 billion in damages. This earthquake was twice as strong as 1906 san. 15 people died and million in damages. Tsunami was created and felt across pacific ocean. 1994, san fernando valley, north of los angeles was hit with earthquake. 16 people died when apartment collapsed and billion in damages. 2002, alaska on the denali fault was the largest earthquake ever recorded. 2004, 9. 3 magnitude earthquake deformed the indian ocean and caused more casualties than any other earthquake before.
