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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.
- Probability of a Major Earthquake in The Los Angeles Region
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- Great Fort Tejon Earthquake 1857
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- Probability of a Major Earthquake in The Los Angeles Region
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.
Jul 25, 2019 · But along with familiar names -- like Loma Prieta and Northridge -- that evoke frightening memories, there are thousands of earthquakes each year in California that are too small to be felt. So,...
- Jonathan Lloyd
Nov 22, 2021 · February 9, 1971. The 1971 San Fernando earthquake struck to the northwest of Los Angeles with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale. There were widespread infrastructure failures in particular the various healthcare facilities were damaged to a significant extent.
Dec 3, 2023 · Northridge, Los Angeles saw a dangerous 6.7 Mw earthquake on the morning of January 17th, 1994 that struck a densely populated area, leading to 57 deaths and over 1,000 injuries. Damages exceeded 20 billion dollars, with many buildings, roads, and overpasses destroyed.
This map shows, at 1:250,000 scale, known or suspected late Quaternary faults of the Los Angeles region, the ages of their most recent surface movements, and the associated earthquake activity for a recent 7-year period (1978 through 1984).
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Locations of historic earthquakes in Los Angeles County. The City of Los Angeles is neither responsible nor liable for any viruses or other contamination of your system nor for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions arising out of your use of the Site or with respect to the material contained on the Site, including without limitation, any material posted on the Site.
