On May 21st...
M5.8 - Madhya Pradesh, India, 1997
Local time: May 22. At least 38 people killed, more than 1,000 injured, thousands homeless and extensive damage in the Jabalpur area. Felt in much of Madhya Pradesh. Also felt at Allahabad, Delhi, Nagpur and in parts of western Orissa. Two events about 1 second apart.
M7.9 - Bio-Bio, Chile, 1960
Some deaths. Some people injured and severe damage in the Lebu-Concepcion area. Most of the damage and casualties occurred in unreinforced masonry buildings that had survived but were likely weakened by the 1939 Chillan quake. A small tsunami was recorded at Talcahuano, Valparaiso and at other places along the coast of Chile, but caused no damage. This is the largest of 4 foreshocks magnitude 7.2 or greater for the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake on May 22. Most of the damage in Concepcion was due to this foreshock; the mainshock did little additional damage in this area.
M6.0 - Central Peru, 1950
The earthquake caused destruction in Cuzco and San Sebastian. 83 people killed, and 200 injured.
From United States Earthquakes, 1950.
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