1956 Chim earthquake
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The 1956 Chim earthquake was a destructive multiple-shock event that occurred on March 16 in Lebanon along a strand of the Dead Sea Transform (DST) fault system.[1] The epicenter was located in the south of Lebanon in the Chouf District. Six thousand homes were destroyed and another 17,000 were damaged. The number of persons killed was 136.[2]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
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A: 1956-03-16 19:32:43 | |
B: 1956-03-16 19:43:31 | |
ISC event | |
A: 888079 | |
B: 888080 | |
USGS-ANSS | |
A: ComCat | |
B: ComCat | |
Local date | March 16, 1956 (1956-03-16) |
Local time | 21:32:43 |
Magnitude | |
A: 5.3 Mw | |
B: 5.5 Mw | |
Epicenter | 33.78°N 35.58°E / 33.78; 35.58 |
Areas affected | Lebanon |
Casualties | 136 dead |
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