1992 Murindó earthquake
| UTC time | 1992-10-18 15:11:59 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 268025 |
| 268313 | |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| ComCat | |
| Local time | 03:32 |
| 10:11 | |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mwb |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Epicenter | 7°04′30″N 76°51′43″W / 7.075°N 76.862°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Colombia |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) MSK-64 X (Devastating) XI (ESI 2007) |
| Foreshocks | 6.7 Mw |
| Casualties | 10 dead, 115 injured |
The 1992 Murindó earthquake (also known as the Atrato earthquake) occurred on October 18 at 15:11 UTC (10:11 a.m. local time) with an epicenter in the Department of Chocó, northern Colombia. The shallow magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck northwest of the town of Murindó, killing ten and injured more than a hundred. Thirty-three municipalities were severely damaged.
The preferred focal mechanism of this earthquake is highly debated with either thrust, reverse, or left-lateral strike-slip.