1987 Superstition Hills earthquakes
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The 1987 Superstition Hills and Elmore Ranch earthquakes were a pair of earthquakes measuring Mw 6.0 and 6.5 that rattled the Imperial Valley of California. The earthquakes caused damage in Southern California and Mexico, but was limited due to their location in a sparsely populated area. It was felt as far as Las Vegas and Phoenix. More than 90 were injured, and two people were killed in Mexico.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1987-11-24 01:54:14 |
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1987-11-24 13:15:56 | |
ISC event | 453653 |
453722 | |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
ComCat | |
Local date | November 23, 1987 |
November 24, 1987 | |
Local time | 5:53 p.m. |
5:16 a.m. | |
Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
6.5 Mw | |
Depth | 2.3 km |
7.5 km | |
Epicenter | 33.090°N 115.792°W / 33.090; -115.792 |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | California and Mexico |
Total damage | $3 million |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) MMI VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 2 dead, 90+ injured |
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