1992 Landers earthquake

1992 Landers earthquake
Damage to the Yucca Lanes Bowling Center from the 1992 quake
USGS ShakeMap made for the event
1992 Landers earthquake is located in California
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
1992 Landers earthquake
UTC time1992-06-28 11:57:35
ISC event289086
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateJune 28, 1992
Local time4:57:35 am PDT
Duration2−3 minutes
Magnitude7.3 Mw
Depth0.68 mi (1.09 km)
Epicenter34°13′01″N 116°25′59″W / 34.217°N 116.433°W / 34.217; -116.433[1]
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedSouthern California
United States
Total damage$92 million[2]
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)[3]
Foreshocks6.1 Mw April 23 at 4:51[4]
Casualties3 killed
400+ injured

The 1992 Landers earthquake occurred on Sunday, June 28 with an epicenter near the town of Landers, California, in San Bernardino County.[5] The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).[6]

  1. ^ "Landers Earthquake". Southern California Earthquake Data Center. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference earthquake1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "M 7.3 – Landers, California Earthquake".
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hauksson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Landers Earthquake". Southern California Earthquake Data Center. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
  6. ^ "M 7.3 – Landers, California Earthquake".