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1993 Guam earthquake

Coordinates: 13°00′N 144°45′E / 13°N 144.75°E / 13; 144.75
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1993 Guam earthquake
1993 Guam earthquake is located in Oceania
1993 Guam earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.8 Mw [1]
Depth59 km (37 mi) [1]
Epicenter13°00′N 144°45′E / 13°N 144.75°E / 13; 144.75 [1]
TypeThrust
Total damage$250 million [2]
Max. intensityIX (Violent) [2]
Tsunami2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) [2]
Casualties48–71 injured [2]

The 1993 Guam earthquake occurred on August 8 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, injured as many as 71 people, and inflicted about $250 million in damage on Guam.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d ISC (2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ a b c d USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey

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