1982 North Yemen earthquake
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The 1982 North Yemen earthquake hit near the city of Dhamar, North Yemen (now part of Yemen) on December 13. Measuring 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale, with a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, as many as 2,800 people were killed and another 1,500 injured. The shock occurred within several hundred kilometers of a plate boundary in a geologically complex region that includes active volcanoes and seafloor spreading ridges. Yemen has a history of destructive earthquakes, though this was the first instrumentally recorded event to be detected on global seismograph networks.
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UTC time | 1982-12-13 09:12:51 |
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ISC event | 586778 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | December 13, 1982 (1982-12-13) |
Local time | 12:12:51 SAST |
Magnitude | 6.2 Mw[1][2] |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi)[1][2] |
Epicenter | 14.64°N 44.3°E / 14.64; 44.3[1] |
Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
Areas affected | Yemen |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[3] |
Casualties | 2,800 dead[3] 1,500 injured[4] |
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