They remain the most powerful earthquakes to hit the contiguous United States east of the Rocky Mountains in recorded history. [10 ] [11 ] [12 ] The earthquakes, as well as the seismic zone of their occurrence, were named for the…
On 28 February 1985, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launched a heavy mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Corry Square in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.