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The 1971 San Fernando earthquake (also known as the 1971 Sylmar earthquake) occurred in the early morning of February 9 in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. The unanticipated thrust earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 on the M s scale and 6.6 on the M w scale, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).
This is a list of earthquakes in 1933. ... 8 [4] Japan, off the ... United States, Newport Beach, California: 6.4: 6.0: IX
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States
UTC time: 1933-03-11 01:54:00: ISC event: 905457: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: March 10, 1933 (): Local time: 5:54 P.M. PST [1]: Magnitude: 6.4 M w [2]: Depth: 10 km (6.2 mi) [2] Epicenter: 3]: Fault: Newport-Inglewood Fault [4]: Type: Strike-slip [5]: Areas affected: South Coast (California) United States: Total damage: $40 million [1]: Max. intensity: MMI VIII (Severe) [1]: Peak acceleration ...
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nevada Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey, with shaking felt as far west as California.. The quake struck 15 miles north-northeast of ...
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on March 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sergeyevka, Primorsky Krai, Russia [10] on March 9 at a depth of 441.2 km (274.1 mi). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck The Gulf of California on March 13 at a depth of 26.1 km (16.2 mi).
The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake hit the area of Santa Barbara, California on June 29, with a moment magnitude between 6.5 [1] and 6.8 [3] and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). It resulted in 13 deaths and destroyed the historic center of the city, with damage estimated at $8 million (about $111 million in 2017).
The 1932 Eureka earthquake occurred on June 6 at 00:44:26 local time along the northern coastal area of California in the United States. With a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), this earthquake left one person dead from a falling chimney and several injured. The shock was the largest in the area since ...