1816 Guatemala earthquake
   Guatemala City Quetzaltenango San Marcos | |
| Date | July 22, 1816 15:30 UTC |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.5-7.75 Mw |
| Depth | 30.0 kilometres (19 mi) |
| Epicenter | 15°30′N 91°30′W / 15.5°N 91.5°WCoordinates: 15°30′N 91°30′W / 15.5°N 91.5°W |
| Areas affected | Guatemala |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 23 killed |
The 1816 Guatemala earthquake occurred at 15:30 UTC on 22 July. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 to 7.75 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was caused by movement on the Chixoy-Polochic Fault. The area affected by shaking up to intensity VII (Very strong) was at least 13,000 km2. At least 23 deaths were reported.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ White, RA (1985). "The Guatemala earthquake of 1816 on the Chixoy-Polochic fault" (PDF). Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. Seismological Society of America. 75 (2): 455–73.
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