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Past Events

Other Sites

Antofogosto Debris Flow, 1991 – In June 1991 (rain-induced) Volcanic Landslides defined - USGS VDAP
El Alfalfal (Río Colorado) Avalanche and Debris Flow, 1987 Documents
Landslides from the 1985 (Ms7.8) Earthquake Project Discussions
Landslides from the 1960 (Mw9.5) Earthquake and Tsunami  
Lago Riñihue Landslide, 1575 Primary Resource: USGS OFR-01-0276 2001

Chile 1960 Earthquake
Above, a photo from 1960 shows a quay in Valdivia, Chile, that was broken when shaking from the
earthquake caused land to spread toward the adjacent river.
 U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1187, Version 1.1

Resources:

Keweenaw Volcano Observatory, Michigan Tech
US Geological Survey (USGS)


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