Earthquakes, May-June 1991
January 1, 1992
One major earthquake occurred during this reporting period. This was a magntidue 7.1 in Indonesia (Minahassa Peninsula) on June 20. Earthquake-related deaths were reported in the Western Caucasus (Georgia, USSR) on May 3 and June 15. One earthquake-related death was also reported El Salvador on June 21.
In the United States, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in southern California on June 28 killed two people and caused considerable damage. Strong earthquakes hit Alaska on May 1 and May 30; the May 1 earthquake caused some minor damage.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Title | Earthquakes, May-June 1991 |
| Authors | W. J. Person |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Index ID | 70168760 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |