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Seismic Safety in Burma
November 7, 2012 | USGS

“The country of Burma straddles a complex and highly active earthquake zone — the junction between the Himalayan front to the northwest of the country and, to the south/southeast, the subduction zone responsible for the enormous magnitude-9.3 Sumatra earthquake and ensuing tsunami of 2004.” Quoted from the USGS press release.


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