The 5.1 Wabash River earthquake shook western Indiana with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), causing light damage

Quando

27 de set. de 1909

Tipo

Terremoto

Coordenadas

39.80° N, 87.20° W

Description

The 5.1 Wabash River earthquake shook western Indiana with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), causing light damage.

Posicionado em: coordinates of the event it links, 1909 Wabash River earthquake.

1909 Midwestern earthquake

The 1909 Wabash River earthquake occurred at 04:45 local time on September 27 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII. It measured 5.1 on a seismic scale that is based on an isoseismal map or the event's felt area. With moderate damage in the Wabash River Valley, it is currently the strongest earthquake recorded in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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