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Earthquake-related news from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR).

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Earthquakes
'I'll never forget the look of horror on my colleagues' faces': RNZ reporter recalls Christchurch quake
rnz.co.nz - RNZ News
By Jessica Maddock Three RNZ reporters working in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 tell of their experiences on the day the earthquake hit, Jessica …
2 days ago
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Earthquakes
Ten years on: Christchurch earthquake a watershed in so many ways - 22/02/21
gns.cri.nz
Monday 22 February 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the magnitude 6.2 Christchurch earthquake that resulted in 185 deaths. It was part of the …
6 days ago
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San Fernando Valley
The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando
headtopics.com
The M6.6 San Fernando (Sylmar) quake jolted the greater Los Angeles region just after 6am on 9 Feb 1971, 50 yrs ago OTD . Freeways and many …
Feb 9
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1971 Sylmar earthquake was wake-up call for building safety in Los Angeles
Earthquakes
1971 Sylmar earthquake was wake-up call for building safety in Los Angeles
abc7.com - Phillip Palmer
Feb 10
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San Fernando Valley
The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando
usgs.gov
At 6 o’clock in the morning on February 9, 1971, the reservoir keeper of the Lower Van Norman Dam in Southern California tried to get out of bed. He …
Feb 4