1882 Fort Collins earthquake
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The 1882 Fort Collins earthquake or Front Range earthquake measured Mw 6.6 and struck near Fort Collins, Colorado at 1:30 UTC on November 8, which was 18:30 on the November 7.[1] The earthquake occurred as the result of deformation within the Front Range and caused shaking as strong as Modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) VII (Very Strong). Shaking was felt as far away as Salt Lake City, Utah and Salina, Kansas. An aftershock struck locally at 04:45 on November 8 and was felt as far as Laramie, Wyoming and Meeker, Colorado. It is the largest earthquake in Colorado's history.
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UTC time | 1882-11-08 19:30:00 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 7, 1882 (1882-11-07) |
Magnitude | Mfa 6.2, Mw 6.6±0.6 |
Epicenter | 40.5°N 105.5°W / 40.5; -105.5 |
Areas affected | Northern Colorado United States |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
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