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September 7, 1999: a strong earthquake struck Athens, Greece
- Sep, 08, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Structural Dynamics Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On September 7, 1999, Athens experienced a catastrophic earthquake. The event resulted in the loss of 143 lives, with 700 people sustaining injuries, and extensive damage to 70,000 buildings. The 19...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard
- May, 23, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Dynamics Dynamic Loads Structural Behavior Other Structural
- Norway
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake happened 725 km (450 miles) n...
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