This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), and is hosted by the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC). The Lists highlight the history of earthquake occurrences around the world. There are general trends and statistics, documentation of the largest earthquakes to ever occur, the most destructive in history, those with high death tolls, earthquakes listed by year, the 15 largest US earthquakes, and more. Specific earthquake information includes location, magnitude, damage caused, maps indicating epicenters, photographs of damage, and other details.
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