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1993 Klamath Falls earthquakes
1993 Klamath Falls earthquakes is located in Oregon
1993 Klamath Falls earthquakes
Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls
UTC timeDoublet earthquake:    
 1993-09-21 03:28:55
 1993-09-21 05:45:35
ISC event 
 209100
 209133
USGS-ANSS 
 ComCat
 ComCat
Local dateSeptember 20, 1993 (1993-09-20)
Local time 
 8:28 p.m.
 10:45 p.m.
MagnitudeDoublet earthquake
 6.0 Mw
 5.9 Mw
Depth5.6 miles (9 km)
Epicenter42°13′N 122°04′W / 42.21°N 122.07°W / 42.21; -122.07
Areas affectedSouthern Oregon
Northern California
Total damage$10 million
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties2 dead

The 1993 Klamath Falls earthquakes took place in Klamath Falls, Oregon, beginning on Monday, 20 September at 8:28 p.m. The doublet earthquake registered respective magnitudes of 6.0 and 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale. The earthquakes were located at a depth of 5.6 miles (9 km) and tremors continued to be felt more than three months after the initial shocks.

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