10/17/1737 | 1737 Kamchatka Earthquake
Description
Little evidence on this earthquake is given besides various paleo tsunami deposits. Various sources, including Butler et al. (2016) and Gusiakov (2016) describe it of similar magnitude with respect to its tsunami deposits as the 1952 Kamachatka earthquake which was instrumentally estimated to be about Mw8.9 (Hough, 2013).
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1737 Oct 17th, 16:23 | 1737 Kamchatka Earthquake | Kamchatka | 9 | C |
| 1792 Aug 22nd, 18:53 | 1792 Kamchatka Earthquake | Kamchatka | 8.4 | C |
References
- Butler et al. (2016) -Butler, R., Frazer, L. N., & Templeton, W. J. (2016). Bayesian probabilities for Mw 9.0+ earthquakes in the Aleutian Islands from a regionally scaled global rate. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 121(5), 3586-3608. - Link
- GHEA (GHEC v1.0) -Albini P., Musson R.M.W., Rovida A., Locati M., Gomez Capera A.A., and Viganò D. (2014). The Global Earthquake History. Earthquake Spectra, May 2014, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 607-624. http://doi.org/10.1193/122013EQS297 - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 9.00 (8.30-8.40) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 51.100°N, 158.000°E |
| Depth | 40 km |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | C |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GHEA (GHEC v1.0) | 8.3 (8.3-8.4) |
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