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One of the most frightening and destructive natural disaster is a severe earthquake. An earthquake is the sudden, rapid shaking of the earth, caused by the breaking and shifting of subterranean rock as it releases strain that has accumulated over a long time.
While earthquakes are sometimes believed to be a West Coast occurrence, Nebraska has seen numerous earthquakes, including North Platte (1877), Columbus (1910), Dawes County (1934), Tecumseh (1935), and Bassett (1972).
While earthquakes are rare in Nebraska, they are not unheard of and strike without notice. Preparing for earthquakes includes ideas similar to other, more common Nebraska hazards like tornaodes and floods.
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