Earthquakes, November-December 1992
There were two major earthquakes (7.0≤M<8.0) during the last two months of the year, a magntidue 7.5 earthquake on December 12 in the Flores region, Indonesia, and a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on December 20 in the Banda Sea. Earthquakes caused fatalities in China and Indonesia. The greatest number of deaths (2,500) for the year occurred in Indonesia. In Switzerland, six people were killed by an accidental explosion recoreded by seismographs. In teh United States, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake caused slight damage at Big Bear in southern California.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1993 |
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Title | Earthquakes, November-December 1992 |
Authors | W. J. Person |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
Index ID | 70168767 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |