1971 San Fernando earthquake
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The 1971 San Fernando 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 Mₛ scale and 6.6 on the Mw scale,... Wikipedia
Date: February 9, 1971
Areas affected: Greater Los Angeles Area; Southern California; United States
Casualties: 58–65 dead; 200–2,000 injured
Depth: 8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Epicenter: 34°16′N 118°25′W / 34.27°N 118.41°W
Fault: Sierra Madre Fault Zone
ISC event: 787038
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