Earthquakes

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  • 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake

    1857 Fort Tejon earthquake
    The 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake had a Magnitude of 7.9 in central and southern California with two reported deaths.

  • 1906 San Francisco earthquake

    1906 San Francisco earthquake
    The earthquake ruptured about 430 kilometres in northern California. The epicentre was close to San Francisco. The earthquake had a Magnitude of 7.8 with more than 3000 deaths.

  • 1957 San Francisco earthquake

    1957 San Francisco earthquake
    A magnitude 5.7 quake with an epicentre on the San Andreas fault in the ocean west of San Francisco and Daly City.

  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

    1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
    The earthquake ruptured 40 kilometres near Santa Cruz. The Magnitude was 6.9 causing 63 deaths and damage to the place

  • 2004 Parkfield earthquake

    2004 Parkfield earthquake
    An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the Parkfield area. It was felt across the state, including the San Francisco Bay Area.