1963 Marj earthquake
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| UTC time | 1963-02-21 17:14:36 |
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| ISC event | 871865 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 21, 1963 |
| Local time | 18:14:36 EEST |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 25 km (16 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 32°40′N 21°00′E / 32.66°N 21°ECoordinates: 32°40′N 21°00′E / 32.66°N 21°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Libya |
| Total damage | $5 million [2] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [3] |
| Casualties | 290–375 dead [3] 375–500 injured [3] 12,000 displaced [4] |
The 1963 Marj earthquake occurred on February 21 in northern Libya. The earthquake occurred at 18:14:36 local time with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Financial losses totaled $5 million USD, with 290–375 deaths, 375–500 injuries, and 12,000 homeless.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ^ a b c USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ Ambraseys, N. N.; Melville, C. P.; Adams, R. D. (2005), The Seismicity of Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea: A Historical Review, Cambridge University Press, pp. 90, 91, ISBN 978-0521020251
External links[]
- M 5.6 - near the coast of Libya – United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
Categories:
- Earthquakes in Libya
- 1963 earthquakes