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Arizona Earthquakes: 5 Notable Seismic Events Since 1887

From a recent series of earthquakes near Black Canyon City to emergency drills across the state, there's been a lot of talk about seismic activity in Arizona lately.

While rare, Arizonans do experience big earth-shaking events from time to time.The Arizona Geological Survey says hundreds of earthquakes occur in Arizona every year — we just don’t feel most of them.

Here's a look at five important incidents, according to the Arizona Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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