UTC time | 1974-10-08 09:50:58 |
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ISC event | 736214 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | October 8, 1974 |
Local time | 05:50:58 |
Magnitude | 6.9 Mw[1] |
Depth | 35.2 km (22 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 17°18′N 62°00′W / 17.3°N 62.0°W[1] |
Type | Normal[2] |
Total damage | Moderate[3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[3] |
Casualties | 4 injured[4] |
The 1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake occurred at 05:50:58 local time on October 8 with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Four people were injured in what the United States' National Geophysical Data Center called a moderately destructive event.
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