Earthquake — California: Eureka

When

6 Jun 1932

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.5

Where

Usa

Coordinates

40.73° N, 124.29° W

Deaths

1

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

15

Earthquake in California

The 1932 Eureka earthquake occurred on June 6 at 00:44:26 local time along the northern coastal area of California in the United States. With a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), this earthquake left one person dead from a falling chimney and several injured. The shock was the largest in the area since 1923 and was felt in southern Oregon and northern California.

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