1902 Guatemala earthquake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Date | April 18, 1902 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.5 Mw |
| Depth | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
| Epicenter | 14°54′N 91°30′W / 14.90°N 91.50°W |
| Countries or regions |  Guatemala |
| Casualties | 800 to 900 fatalities |
The 1902 Guatemala earthquake struck on April 18, 1902 at 20:23:50 hrs. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Mw and an epicenter depth of approximately 25 km.[1][2] The quake had a duration of 1 to 2 minutes and had many foreshocks and aftershocks. The area around Quetzaltenango and Sololá was particularly hard hit. Approximately 800 to 900 were killed, and nearly all churches in western Guatemala and eastern Chiapas were heavily damaged or destroyed.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales eventos sísmicos del siglo XX en Guatemala". http://www.insivumeh.gob.gt/geofisica/indice%20sismo.htm#PRINCIPALES%20EVENTOS%20S%CDSMICOS%20DEL%20SIGLO%20XX%20EN%20GUATEMALA. INSIVUMEH puts the epicenter depth at 60 km.
- ^ a b Rose, William Ingersol, Natural Hazards in El Salvador, pp. 394 Geological Society of America. Retrieved May 30, 2009
[edit] External links
- Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meterología e Hidrolagía (INSIVUMEH)
- US Geological Survey Report note
 |
This article about an earthquake in Central America is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This Guatemala-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
