Earthquake — Yemen: Dhamar

When

13 Dec 1982

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.0

Where

Yemen

Coordinates

14.70° N, 44.38° E

Deaths

2800

Injuries

1500

Damage musd

2000

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

5

Seismic event in the southern Arabian Peninsula

The 1982 North Yemen earthquake hit near the city of Dhamar, North Yemen on December 13. Measuring 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale, with a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, as many as 2,800 people were killed and another 1,500 injured.

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