Forgotten archives reveal street-level impact of 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake and tsunami


Near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Photo source: ©© Larry Myhre

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Repair petitions filed in the wake of the 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake and tsunami, stored and forgotten in the San Juan archives for nearly 100 years, are giving scientists a house-by-house look at the damage wrought by the magnitude 7.3 event…

Read Full Article, PhysOrg (07-04-2017)

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