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Is there a list of the largest landslides in the World?
The USGS has a Web page listing the largest landslides in the world at http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/majorls.php
The USGS also has this link to a list of the largest landslides in the United States: http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/significantls.php
Please Note: This latter list is currently being updated and is not complete. If there are questions, please contact NLIC@usgs.gov for information.
Tags: Geology, Hazards, Landslides, Liquefaction, Maps, Precipitation, Soils
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