1997 Jabalpur earthquake
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The 1997 Jabalpur earthquake occurred on May 22, at 04:21:31 AM in Jabalpur District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Koshamghat village.[4][5] According to geologist Dr V. Subramanyan, former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), the earthquake was caused by movement on the Narmada Fault.[6][7]
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UTC time | 1997-05-21 22:51:28 |
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ISC event | 1028286 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 22, 1997 (1997-05-22) |
Local time | 04:21 |
Magnitude | 5.8 Mw [1] |
Depth | 38.7 km (24 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 23.1°N 80.14°E / 23.1; 80.14 [1] |
Type | Dip-slip[2] |
Areas affected | India |
Total damage | $37–143 million [2] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) [3] |
Casualties | 38–56 dead [2] 1,000–1,500 injured [2] 30,000 displaced [2] |
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