- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- April 29, 1888 CE
- Location:
- South of Cromberg, California
- Magnitude:
- 6.2 Mw
Other earthquake records of 1888 CE
- Trinidad / Grenada, St George's · Mfa 7.5 · 1 deaths
- Costa Rica, San Jose, Ala Juela, Heredia
- China, Bohai Gulf · Ms 7.5
- New Zealand, South Island: Amuri District · M 7.3
- Greece, Aeghion (Achaia)
- Iran, Lake Irene
Press of the period
Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.
- Luxemburger WortApril 28, 1888open in archive ↗
- VooruitApril 28, 1888open in archive ↗
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat) · License: U.S. Public Domain (USGS) · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did M 6.2 - South of Cromberg, California (1888 CE) happen?
- April 29, 1888 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat); it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
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