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The '''2024 Elborra earthquake''' was a catastrophic magnitude 7.7 Mw earthquake that struck [[Elborra]] at 18:53 local time on Wednesday, 7 August 2024. The epicenter was located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of [[Durbanne]] in the South [[Samson Ocean]]. Most of the damage in the quake occurred in the western regions of Arniston Island, devastating the [[Arniston|namesake city]] and its surrounding towns. Major damage also extended to Durbanne, the national capital of [[Alta'ti]], [[Witsand]], [[Albertina]], and [[Hillcrest]]. | |||
==Background== | |||
==Quake== | |||
===Aftershocks=== | |||
==Damage and casualties== | |||
==Recovery== | |||
[[Category:Elborra]][[Category:Coalition of Crown Albatross]] | [[Category:Elborra]][[Category:Coalition of Crown Albatross]] | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 7 August 2024
| UTC time | 2024-08-07 18:53:51 |
|---|---|
| Local date | August 7, 2024 |
| Local time | 18:53:51 |
| Duration | 53 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.7 Mw |
| Epicenter | Alta'ti, Elborra |
| Max. intensity | X |
The 2024 Elborra earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.7 Mw earthquake that struck Elborra at 18:53 local time on Wednesday, 7 August 2024. The epicenter was located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Durbanne in the South Samson Ocean. Most of the damage in the quake occurred in the western regions of Arniston Island, devastating the namesake city and its surrounding towns. Major damage also extended to Durbanne, the national capital of Alta'ti, Witsand, Albertina, and Hillcrest.