1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake

1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake
1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake is located in Caribbean
1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake
1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake is located in Antigua and Barbuda
1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake
UTC time1974-10-08 09:50:58
ISC event736214
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 8, 1974 (1974-10-08)
Local time05:50:58
Magnitude6.9 Mw[1]
Depth35.2 km (22 mi)[1]
Epicenter17°18′N 62°00′W / 17.3°N 62.0°W / 17.3; -62.0[1]
TypeNormal[2]
Total damageModerate[3]
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[3]
Casualties4 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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