Charleston earthquake of 1886
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The Charleston earthquake of 1886 was a powerful and destructive seismic event that struck Charleston, South Carolina, causing widespread damage and becoming one of the most significant earthquakes in the eastern United States.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charleston earthquake of 1886 canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake
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historical event ⓘ |
| aftershocks | numerous aftershocks over several months ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1886 Charleston earthquake
NERFINISHED
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Great Charleston earthquake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | seismic zone near Charleston, South Carolina ⓘ |
| buildingsDamaged | over 2,000 buildings damaged ⓘ |
| casualties |
at least 60 deaths
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dozens of fatalities ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century earthquakes
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Earthquakes in the United States ⓘ History of Charleston, South Carolina ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| damageType |
chimney failures
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collapse of unreinforced masonry buildings ⓘ ground fissures ⓘ liquefaction in low-lying areas ⓘ |
| date | 1886-08-31 ⓘ |
| economicDamage |
equivalent to hundreds of millions of dollars in modern currency (approximate)
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millions of dollars in 1886 currency ⓘ |
| epicenter | near Charleston, South Carolina ⓘ |
| faultType | intraplate earthquake ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of building codes in Charleston
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seismic hazard assessment in the eastern United States ⓘ |
| injuries | hundreds of injuries ⓘ |
| intensityScale | Modified Mercalli intensity scale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
increased awareness of seismic risk in the southeastern United States
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use of earthquake bolts in Charleston buildings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charleston, South Carolina
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South Carolina ⓘ eastern United States ⓘ |
| magnitude | 7.0 ⓘ |
| magnitudeType | moment magnitude scale (estimated) ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most significant earthquakes in the eastern United States
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long-distance felt reports across much of North America ⓘ widespread structural damage in Charleston ⓘ |
| regionAffected |
Charleston, South Carolina
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Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ South Carolina Lowcountry NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ as far as Chicago ⓘ as far as Cuba ⓘ as far as New York ⓘ |
| response |
emergency relief efforts in Charleston
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reconstruction of damaged buildings ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | intraplate region of the North American Plate ⓘ |
| time | 21:51 local time ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1886 ⓘ |
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