Slide 1 Slide 2 LESSONS LEARNED FROM PAST NOTABLE DISASTERS RUSSIA PART 3: EARTHQUAKES Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, Vienna, Virginia, USA Slide 3…
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A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 250 km ENE of Kurliâsk, Russia. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 122.3 km (76 miles). There are currently no details on casualties.…