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1892 Laguna Salada earthquake
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1892 Laguna Salada earthquake
UTC time1892-02-24 07:20[1]
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date23 February 1892 (1892-02-23)[1]
Local time23:20 Pacific standard time
Magnitude7.1–7.2 Mla
Epicenter32°44′N 115°30′W / 32.73°N 115.50°W / 32.73; -115.50 [2]
FaultLaguna Salada Fault
TypeOblique-slip
Areas affectedBaja California
Southern California
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[1]
CasualtiesNone

The 1892 Laguna Salada earthquake occurred at 23:20 Pacific Standard Time on February 23. It had an estimated moment magnitude of 7.1–7.2 and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock was centered near the Mexico–United States border and takes its name from a large dry lake bed in Baja California, Mexico. There were no reported casualties, but the event affected the then largely-uninhabited areas of northern Mexico and Southern California.

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