1984 San Pedro Basin earthquake
Earthquake off the coast of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1984 San Pedro Basin earthquake occurred on June 24 at 07:17:14 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The event occurred off the southern coast of the Dominican Republic and resulted in an estimated five fatalities.
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UTC time | 1984-06-24 11:17:14 |
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ISC event | 551495 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 24 June 1984 (1984-06-24) |
Local time | 07:17:14 |
Magnitude | 6.7 Mw [1] |
Depth | 35 km [1] |
Epicenter | 17.97°N 69.3°W / 17.97; -69.3 [1] |
Type | Thrust |
Areas affected | Dominican Republic |
Total damage | Limited [2] |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) [3] |
Casualties | 5 deaths |
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