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Historic Earthquake
1992 Landers Earthquake
28 June 1992 · Landers, Yucca Valley · United States of America
On 28 June 1992 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the United States of America (Landers, Yucca Valley), at a depth of 1 km. It occurred on the North American Plate, 27 km from its boundary with the Pacific Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 3 people and injured 400.
- Date
- 28 June 1992
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Depth
- 1 km
- Maximum Intensity
- IX (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 400
- Estimated Damage
- 92 million US dollars
- Plate
- North American Plate
- Country
- United States of America
- Nearest Volcano
- Salton Buttes (135 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
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- 19711971 San Fernando Earthquake · M 6.565 deaths
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- 19401940 El Centro Earthquake · M 7.29 deaths
- 1934Baja, Imperial Valley · M 7.1
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth