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Aug 12, 2024 · The magnitude 7.9 Fort Tejon earthquake (1857) shook 631 times more intensely than did either of the magnitude 5.1 earthquakes in La Habra (2014) and Ojai (2023). The Tejon quake also released 15,849 times the energy than did either of the two smaller quakes.
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- Great Fort Tejon Earthquake 1857
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- Probability of a Major Earthquake in The Los Angeles Region
Feb 9, 2021 · When the Sylmar earthquake rumbled through Los Angeles 50 years ago, on Feb. 9, 1971, the top of the earthen Lower Van Norman Dam melted into the reservoir. No one knows exactly what kept the...
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Catalogs of all southern California events recorded since 1932 can be accessed elsewhere. The earthquakes which are listed here are marked with colored squares indicating magnitude. The scale is as follows: Under magnitude 4.5. Magnitude 4.5 to 5.4.
Feb 9, 2021 · When the Sylmar earthquake rumbled through Los Angeles 50 years ago, on Feb. 9, 1971, the top of the earthen Lower Van Norman Dam melted into the reservoir. No one knows exactly what kept the...
Feb 9, 2021 · The Sylmar earthquake, as it would become known, was one of the worst in modern Los Angeles history, killing 64 people, injuring 2,543 and causing $553 million in damage. Here are some memories...
1 day ago · Sept. 12, 2024 7:33 AM PT. A 4.6-magnitude earthquake in of Malibu rattled Southern California Thursday. The temblor struck around 7:30 a.m. and was felt across the region. Some residents were ...
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Feb 9, 2021 · February 9 marks 50 years since the devastating 1971 San Fernando earthquake that rocked Los Angeles. The magnitude-6.6 temblor was the worst the region had experienced for decades. But out...
