California's Big Earthquakes - California Department of …
Note: California has more quakes than what made this list. Read more about California's big quakes and the damage they caused here; or dive into the geology and how to prepare on our …
List of earthquakes in California - Wikipedia
Since the three damaging earthquakes that occurred in the American Midwest and the United States East Coast (1755 Cape Ann, 1811–12 New Madrid, 1886 Charleston) were well known, …
These are 7 of the largest earthquakes in California history
2022年7月20日 · It was “the largest earthquake to strike the contiguous United States in 40 years,” according to the United States Geological Survey. In 1989, a 6.9 earthquake hit Loma …
California's Big Earthquakes - California Department of …
2024年7月11日 · Below is a table of California's significant earthquakes. These are earthquakes of magnitude greater than or equal to 6.5, or that caused loss of life or more than $200,000 in …
1994 Northridge earthquake - Wikipedia
Measuring M w 6.7, it was the largest earthquake recorded in the Los Angeles area since the 1971 San Fernando earthquake (M w 6.7). However, unlike the Northridge earthquake, the …
The Largest Earthquakes in California, United States
6.8 magnitude earthquake 1976-11-26 11:19:25 UTC at 11:19 November 26, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at 41.289, -125.709 136.2 km from Crescent City (84.2 miles)
Major Earthquakes in California during the past 100 years
2021年11月22日 · The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which had an estimated magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale was and still is one of the worst earthquakes to strike California. The …
Five Years After the Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
With a magnitude of 7.1, the Ridgecrest mainshock, as it is known, was the largest earthquake to strike Southern California in 20 years, causing damage to nearby communities already …
Southern California earthquakes: Could a larger quake be next? - USA TODAY
2024年8月7日 · Research into one of California's largest earthquakes in history, the 1857 Fort Tejon quake that hit with a magnitude of about 7.9, shows that there were at least two widely …
The 10 biggest earthquakes in California history - San Francisco …
The Feb. 24, 1892 earthquake near the California-Mexico border destroyed adobe buildings and knocked down chimneys in San Diego County.