1990 South Sudan earthquakes
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In 1990, present day South Sudan was rocked by a series of violent earthquakes. It started with the largest event, a Mw 7.2, and continued with multiple very large aftershocks for the next couple of months. It contains some of the largest recorded earthquakes anywhere in Africa.
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UTC time | 1990-05-20 02:22:01 |
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1990-05-24 19:34:44 | |
1990-05-24 20:00:08 | |
1990-07-09 15:11:20 | |
ISC event | 369792 |
370208 | |
370216 | |
362203 | |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
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Local date | May 20, 1990 to July 9, 1990 |
Local time | 04:22:01 |
21:34:44 | |
22:00:08 | |
17:11:20 | |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mw[1] |
6.5 Mw[2] | |
7.1 Mw[3][4][1] | |
6.6 Mw[1] | |
Epicenter | 5.121°N 32.145°E / 5.121; 32.145 |
Type | Strike-slip & Normal |
Areas affected | South Sudan |
Total damage | Yes |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[5] |
Casualties | 31 dead[6] |
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