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1993 Guam earthquake

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Origin time
  
08:34:26 UTC

Depth
  
59 km (37 mi)

Total damage
  
$250 million

Magnitude
  
7.8 Mw

Type
  
Thrust

1993 Guam earthquake

Date
  
August 8, 1993 (1993-08-08)

The 1993 Guam earthquake occurred on August 8 at 18:34:26 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The thrust earthquake generated a non-destructive tsunami, left up to people 71 injured, and inflicted about $250 million in damage on Guam.

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1993 Guam earthquake Wikipedia