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1995 Neftegorsk earthquake
1995 devastating earthquake in Sakhalin, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake occurred on 28 May at 1:04 local time[4] on northern Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.[5] It was the most destructive earthquake known within the current territory of Russia,[6] with a magnitude of Ms7.1 and maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent)[7] that devastated the oil town of Neftegorsk, where 1,989 of its 3,977 citizens were killed, and another 750 injured.[8]
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![]() Destruction in Neftegorsk following the earthquake | |
UTC time | 1995-05-27 13:03:53 |
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ISC event | 106336 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 28 May 1995 (1995-05-28) |
Local time | 1:04 a.m. local time |
Magnitude | Ms(HRV) 7.1 [1] |
Depth | 11.0 km (7 mi) [2] |
Epicenter | 52.63°N 142.83°E / 52.63; 142.83 |
Type | Strike-slip[3] |
Areas affected | Sakhalin, Russian Far East |
Total damage | $64.1–300 million [3] |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] |
Casualties | 1,989 dead [3] 750 injured [3] |
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