Student World Atlas (Maailma atlas)
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The surface of th e Eart h ac tually mo ves o r qu ak es. An earthquake ca n have th e
Dec. 28, 1908 Messina, Italy 7.5
destructive energy o f an a tomi c bo m b. However, tho usa nds of ea rt hquakes occur eac h
Dec 16, 1920 Gansu Province, China . . . . . . . . . . . . B.6
day a ll over th e world Without most peo pl e reali zin g I t.
Sept. 1, 1923 Sagami Bay (near Yokohama), Japan . . B.3
T he maJonty o f earthq uakes occ u r alo ng a fault
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