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Earthquakes that caused the most economic damage in the United States 1900-2016

Costliest earthquakes in the United States from 1900 to 2016, by economic damage (Figures expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the earthquakes that resulted in the most economic damage in the U.S. from 1900 to 2016. The earthquake that occurred on January 17, 1994 in Los Angeles caused approx. 30 billion USD worth of damage and is the costliest earthquake on record.

January 17, 1994, Los Angeles	30000
October 18, 1989, San Francisco	5600
February 28, 2001, Seattle	2000
March 28, 1964, Prince William Sound	1020
August 24, 2014, San Francisco, California	700
February 9, 1971, Los Angeles	535
April 18, 1906, San Francisco	524
October 1, 1987, Los Angeles	213
December 22, 2003, San Robbles (California)	200
October 15, 2006, Hawai Island	150
June 28, 1992, Landers California	100
April 22, 1992, South California	100

Earthquakes that caused the most economic damage in the United States 1900-2016

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