Origin time 22:51:23 UTC Depth 15 km (9 mi) Total damage $400,000 Date 11 December 1967 | Magnitude 6.6 Mw Areas affected India Max. intensity VIII (Severe) | |
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Similar 1997 Jabalpur earthquake, 1993 Latur earthquake, 1897 Assam earthquake, 1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake, 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake | ||
The 1967 Koynanagar earthquake occurred near Koynanagar town in Maharashtra, India on 11 December. The magnitude 6.6 shock hit with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). It occurred near the site of Koyna dam, raising questions about induced seismicity, and claimed at least 177 lives and injured over 2,200.
DamageEdit
More than 80% of the houses were damaged in Koyana Nagar Township, but it did not cause any major damage to the dam except some cracks which were quickly repaired. There have been several earthquakes of smaller magnitude there since 1967. The deadly earthquake caused a 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) fissure in the ground which spread over a length of 25 kilometers (16 mi). Some geologists believe that the earthquake was due to reservoir-triggered seismic activity, but senior project officials have repeatedly denied this conclusion.