1909 Benavente earthquake
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UTC time | 1909-04-23 17:39:36 |
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ISC event | 610326344 |
USGS-ANSS | n/a |
Local date | April 23, 1909 |
Local time | 02:40:32 |
Magnitude | Mw 6.0 |
Depth | 10 km |
Epicenter | 38°54′N 8°48′W / 38.9°N 8.8°WCoordinates: 38°54′N 8°48′W / 38.9°N 8.8°W |
Areas affected | Portugal |
Max. intensity | X (Extreme) [1] |
Casualties | 60 dead, 75 injured |
The 1909 Benavente earthquake occurred on April 23 at 17:39:36 local in the Santarém District of the Central Region, Portugal. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum intensity assigned at X (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale.[2][3] It nearly destroyed the town of Benavente, killing 60, and injuring 75 people as a result.[4]
Earthquake[]
Reassessment of the earthquake magnitude suggest a magnitude of 6.0 on the moment magnitude scale.[5] The reassessed magnitude is significantlly smaller than the previous value of 6.6. The most consistent focal mechanism solution is reverse faulting along a northeast–southwest striking fault plane at an estimated depth of focus of 10 km.[5] The location suggest it occurred in a seismic zone in the Lower Tagus Valley.
There are no documented surface ruptures associated with the earthquake. Is is thought that the earthquake rupture along the seismogenic structure near the surface were distributed along branch faults or dips at very shallow angles.[6] If surface ruptures were to occur, it is likely they were destroyed due to flooding in the valley. Surface fissures and sand volcanoes were observed in the ground.[6]
Impact[]
The earthquake produced extreme shaking, peaking at X (Extreme) near the epicenter, over an area of 450 km2. Liquefaction occurred in the Tagus and Sorraia river plains. At Lisbon, 30 km away, the quake was felt VI (Strong).[7] Intensity VI was also felt, and caused some damage in Setúbal and Évora. Moderate shaking (V) was felt in Spain.[8]
Despite being known as the Benavente earthquake, named after the town, it was Samora Correia and Muge which were the heaviest damage occurred. Nearly 90% of the towns were destroyed.[9] In Benavente, the foundation of a building detached from its structure and tumbled into the Tagus river. Two churches were severely damaged and unsafe for use. A seminary sustained damage when plasters fell from the front facade.[10]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ NGDC. "Significant Earthquake Information". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Teves-Costa, P., Batlló, J. (2011). "The 23 April 1909 Benavente earthquake (Portugal): macroseismic field revision". Journal of Seismology. 15 (1): 59–70. Bibcode:2011JSeis..15...59T. doi:10.1007/s10950-010-9207-6. S2CID 129731577.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ J. F. B. D. Fonseca; S. P. Vilanova (2010). "The 23 April 23 1909 Benavente (Portugal) M 6.3 Earthquake". Seismological Research Letters. 81 (3): 534–536. doi:10.1785/gssrl.81.3.534.
- ^ Jorge Talixa (12 April 2009). "Centenário do sismo de 1909 que arrasou Benavente e Samora Correia será assinalado com novo simulacro" [Centenary of the 1909 earthquake that devastated Benavente and Samora Correia will be marked with a new simulacrum] (in Portuguese). Público. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Daniel Stich; Josep Batlló; Ramon Macià; Paula Teves-Costa; Jose Morales (1 September 2005). "Moment tensor inversion with single-component historical seismograms: The 1909 Benavente (Portugal) and Lambesc (France) earthquakes". Geophysical Journal International. Oxford University Press. 162 (3): 850–858. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2005.02680.x. ISSN 1365-246X. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b J. Cabral; C. Moniz; J. Batlló; P. Figueiredo; J. Carvalho; L. Matias; P. Teves-Costa; R. Dias; N. Simão (2013). "The 1909 Benavente (Portugal) earthquake: search for the source". Natural Hazards. 69 (2): 1211–1227. doi:10.1007/s11069-011-0062-8. hdl:10400.9/2321. S2CID 129232872. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Sismo sentido em Lisboa na mesma zona dos grandes abalos de 1531 e 1909" [Earthquake felt in Lisbon in the same area as the great earthquakes of 1531 and 1909] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "110 ANOS DO SISMO DE BENAVENTE" [110 YEARS OF THE BENAVENTE EARTHQUAKE]. IPMA. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Nuno Miguel Ropio (22 April 2009). "Magnitude de terramoto corrigida 100 anos depois" [Earthquake magnitude corrected 100 years later] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Teresa Lopes Moreira (19 March 2019). "Memórias da Cidade: Quando a Terra tremeu em 1909 e 1969" [Memories of the City: When the Earth shook in 1909 and 1969]. Correio do Ribatejo. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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