1993 Latur earthquake
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The 1993 Latur earthquake was a devastating intraplate earthquake in Maharashtra, India, that caused widespread destruction and thousands of deaths, prompting major changes in the country’s seismic safety practices.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1993 Latur earthquake canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake
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intraplate earthquake ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
Latur district, Maharashtra
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Osmanabad district, Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Karnataka ⓘ |
| aftermath |
policy changes in disaster management in India
ⓘ
reconstruction of affected villages with improved planning ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Latur–Killari earthquake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | approximately 10,000 deaths ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| damage |
extensive collapse of masonry houses
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widespread destruction of villages ⓘ |
| date | 1993-09-30 ⓘ |
| depth | 10 km ⓘ |
| epicenterNear |
Killari
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ⓘ
Latur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentLevelResponse | state and central government coordinated relief efforts ⓘ |
| homeless | hundreds of thousands displaced ⓘ |
| impactOnScience | stimulated research on stable continental region earthquakes in India ⓘ |
| injuries | tens of thousands injured ⓘ |
| ledTo | increased awareness of intraplate seismic hazard in central India ⓘ |
| localTime | 03:56 IST ⓘ |
| location |
Latur district
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Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Osmanabad district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| magnitude |
6.2 Mw
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6.3 Mw ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | VIII (Severe) ⓘ |
| maximumIntensityScale | Modified Mercalli intensity scale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high death toll despite moderate magnitude
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occurring in a region considered low seismic risk ⓘ |
| partOf | history of earthquakes in India ⓘ |
| province | then part of Marathwada region of Maharashtra ⓘ |
| region | Marathwada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| response |
international humanitarian assistance
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large-scale relief and rehabilitation operations by Government of India ⓘ |
| seismicZoneReclassification | contributed to upgrading seismic zoning of parts of Maharashtra ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | intraplate region of the Indian Plate ⓘ |
| timeZone | IST ⓘ |
| triggered |
major review of seismic zoning in India
ⓘ
national programs for earthquake-resistant housing in rural areas ⓘ revisions to Indian building codes for seismic safety ⓘ |
| type | reverse faulting ⓘ |
| worstAffectedVillage |
Killari
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ⓘ
Latur (rural areas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sastur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1993 ⓘ |
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