1993 Guam earthquake
Appearance
UTC time | ?? |
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Magnitude | 7.8 Mw [1] |
Depth | 59 km (37 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 13°00′N 144°45′E / 13°N 144.75°E [1] |
Type | Thrust |
Total damage | $250 million [2] |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [2] |
Tsunami | 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) [2] |
Casualties | 48–71 injured [2] |
The 1993 Guam earthquake occurred on March 19 at 18:34:26 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The thrust earthquake generated a non-destructive tsunami, left up to people 71 injured, and inflicted about $250 million in damage on Guam.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d ISC (2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900-2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ a b c d USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- Sources
- Campos, J.; Madariaga, R.; Scholz, C. (1996), "Faulting process of the August 8, 1993, Guam earthquake: A thrust event in an otherwise weakly coupled subduction zone", Journal of Geophysical Research, American Geophysical Union: 17581–17596, doi:10.1029/96JB00654