1983 Coalinga earthquake
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The 1983 Coalinga earthquake struck at 4:42 p.m. Monday, May 2 of that year, in Coalinga, California.[5]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1983-05-02 23:42:37 |
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ISC event | 575305 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 2, 1983 (1983-05-02) |
Local time | 4:42 p.m |
Magnitude | 6.2 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 kilometers (6 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 36.23°N 120.31°W / 36.23; -120.31 [1] |
Type | Blind thrust[2] |
Areas affected | Central California United States |
Total damage | $10 million USD [3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[1] |
Landslides | Yes |
Aftershocks | 5.9 Mw July 22 at 02:39 [4] |
Casualties | 94 injured [3] |
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The shock was felt from the Greater Los Angeles Area north to Susanville in Lassen County, and between the Pacific Coast and western Nevada. More than 5,000 aftershocks were recorded through July 31, of which 894 had a magnitude of 2.5 or larger. It measured 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).[6]