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Earthquakes March-April 1985

Abstract

There were two major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during this reporting period-both were in Chile and both caused fatalities. Earthquake-related deaths were also reported from the Philippine Islands, Bolivia, and China. In the United States a strong earthquake occurred in Alaska on March 9 and a magntidue 6.3 earthquake occurred off the coast of Oregon on March 13.

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W. J. Person. 1985. Earthquakes March-April 1985. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70168844

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