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1992 Big Bear earthquake
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The 1992 Big Bear earthquake occurred at 08:05:33 PDT on June 28 in Big Bear Lake, California, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 mi).
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UTC time | 1992-06-28 15:05:33 |
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ISC event | 289115 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | June 28, 1992 (1992-06-28) |
Local time | 08:05:33 PDT |
Magnitude | 6.5 Mw [1] |
Depth | 3.1 miles (5 km) [2] |
Epicenter | 34.29°N 116.82°W / 34.29; -116.82 [2] |
Type | Strike-slip[2] |
Areas affected | Inland Empire Southern California United States |
Total damage | ≥$60 million[3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[4] |
Foreshocks | 5.2 Mw June 28 at 14:43 [5] |
Aftershocks | 5.3 Mw July 9 at 01:43 [5] 5.2 Mw Nov 27 at 16:00 [5] 5.1 Mw Dec 4 at 02:08 [5] |
Casualties | 63 injuries[3] |
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