In March 28, 1964 at Alaska with a 9.2 magnitude
Westerly winds, which are named so because they originate from the west, are responsible for many of the weather patterns in the US.
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On the northern rim of the region, the height of the Himalayas restricts the warm moist monsoon air from moving across the mountain range. The Himalayas act as a precipitation barrier and create a strong rain shadow effect for Tibet and Western China. The monsoon is responsible for much of the rainfall in South Asia.
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