The Pocatello Valley, Idaho, earthquake
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: A. M. Rogers, C.J. Langer, and R.C. Bucknam
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Abstract
A Richter magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred at 8:31 p.m mountain daylight time on March 27, 1975, near the Utah-Idaho border in Pocatello Valley. The epicenter of the main shock was located at 42.094° N, 112.478° W, and had a focal depth of 5.5 km. This earthquake was the largest in the continental United States since the destructive San Fernando earthquake of February 1971. The main shock was preceded by a magnitude 4.5 foreshock on March 26.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The Pocatello Valley, Idaho, earthquake |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 16 |
| Last page | 18 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho; Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Pocatello Valley |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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