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Helena Montana Earthquake Damage RPPC Postcards

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 50.00 USD
Helena Montana Earthquake Damage RPPC Postcards
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Three total. The 1935 Helena earthquake occurred at 22:48:02 MDT on October 18 in Montana, with an epicenter near Helena. It had a magnitude of 6.2 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The temblor on that date was the largest of a series of earthquakes that also included a large aftershock on October 31 of magnitude 6.0 and a maximum intensity of VIII. Two people died in the mainshock and two others died as a result of the October 31 aftershock. Property damage was over $4 million.