Cook Inlet Earthquake – Alaska – December 31, 1901
Earthquakes are frequent in Alaska but less frequent in magnitudes over 7. This 1901, magnitude
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Mongolia Earthquake – July 9, 1905
A vast area of two million square miles was damaged by this earthquake and the
Assam Earthquake – India – June 12, 1897
A violent earthquake of magnitude 8.7 struck northeast India in 1897. Destruction was massive all
Mount Pelee Volcanic Eruption – May 8, 1902
The eruption burst out of the side of the volcano rather than from the top.
San Francisco Earthquake – California – April 18, 1906
This was the first devastating Californian earthquake to destroy a major city. Three thousand lost
Goliad Tornado – Texas – May 18, 1902
This tornado claimed 114 lives, injured 230 others, and caused damage equal to $50,000 in
Turtle Mountain Landslide – Alberta, Canada – April 29, 1903
Excessive amounts of coal were removed from the mountain without adequate protection from overlying layers
Santa Maria Volcanic Eruption – Guatemala – October 24, 1902
Santa Maria’s first eruption in five hundred years exploded into action with a VEI of
West Ventura Earthquake – California – December 12, 1812
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck western Ventura, including Santa Barbara. Extensive damage was done
Owens Valley Earthquake – California – March 26, 1872
The town of Lone Pine, California, was hit with an earthquake of magnitude 7.4. This
Bangladesh Cyclone – October 31, 1876
A cyclone in the area we now know as Bangladesh destroyed the city of Chittagong.
Krakatau Volcanic Eruption – Indonesia – August 27, 1883
Krakatau was seen before the eruption as a small group of islands with the main
Charleston Earthquake – South Carolina – August 31, 1886
Charleston, South Carolina, experienced the most powerful earthquake ever to strike the east coast of
Yellow River Flood – China – 1887 AD
High rain fall caused the Yellow River to overtop its banks leading to a widespread
Japan Earthquake – October 28, 1891
The Nobi Region north of Nagoya, Japan, was hit with an earthquake of magnitude 8.
Louisville Tornado – Kentucky – March 27, 1890
A tornado of strength 4 struck Louisville, Kentucky, killing seventy-six. The tornado’s path was wider
Johnstown Flood – Pennsylvania – May 31, 1889
The town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was devastated by the nation’s worst flood. Poor maintenance had
Imperial Valley Earthquake – California – February 23, 1892
An area close to the California–Mexico border experienced an earthquake of magnitude 7.8. Damage was
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