1980 ⟶ Mount St. Helens Erupts, Causing Fatalities and Destruction
May 18: 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Skamania County...
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🌋 Seattle Fault Earthquake
An earthquake hits the Seattle Fault c. 900-930⟶
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United States🌎 Great Alaska Earthquake Strikes
March 27: The Great Alaska Earthquake has a magnitude of 9.2 and lasted almost three minutes resulting in the death of approximately 131 people.⟶
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United States❄️ Northeastern United States Blizzard
February 5 – 7: The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100, and causing over US$520 million in damage.⟶
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United States🌋 Mount St. Helens Erupts, Causing Fatalities and Destruction
May 18: 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, state of Washington, leaves approximately 57 deaths and $1 billion of property damage.⟶
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United States🫨 Northridge Earthquake Devastates Los Angeles
January 17: The 6.7 Mw Northridge earthquake strikes the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured.⟶
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United States🌀 Hurricane Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast, Causing Thousands of Deaths
August 29 – 31: Hurricane Katrina kills 1,836 people across the Gulf of Mexico coast.⟶
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