1989 geomagnetic storm

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geomagnetic storm
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
Hydro-Québec power grid
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs March 1989 geomagnetic storm
gptkbp:cause pipeline corrosion
auroras visible as far south as Texas and Florida
loss of $13.2 million for Hydro-Québec
power outage in Quebec
radio signal disruption
satellite anomalies
shutdown of 6 million people’s power supply
transformer damage
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:coronal_mass_ejection
gptkbp:date March 13, 1989
gptkbp:duration 9 hours (power outage)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1989 geomagnetic storm
gptkbp:location gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:notableFor largest geomagnetic storm of the 20th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Carrington_Event
Solar cycle 22
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carrington_Event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7