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1983 Borah Peak Earthquake
28 October 1983 · Borah Peak, Challis · United States of America
On 28 October 1983 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the United States of America (Borah Peak, Challis), at a depth of 14 km. It occurred on the North American Plate. It killed at least 2 people and injured 2.
- Date
- 28 October 1983
- Time
- 14:06 UTC
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Depth
- 14 km
- Maximum Intensity
- IX (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 2
- Estimated Damage
- 13 million US dollars
- Plate
- North American Plate
- Country
- United States of America
- Nearest Volcano
- Craters of the Moon (75 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 19591959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake · M 7.228 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth