| Earthquakes around the world |
| Earthquakes in America |
| Significant Southern California earthquakes Date Time Place 07.21.1952 3:52 am Kern County 11.21.1952 11:46 pm Bryson 03.19.1954 1:54 am Arroyo Salada 04.09.1968 6:29 pm Borrego Mountain 02.09.1971 6:01 am San Fernando 10.15.1979 4:54 pm Imperial Valley 07.08.1986 2:21 am North Palm Springs 10.01.1987 7:42 am Whittier Narrows 11.23.1987 5:54 pm Elmore Ranch 11.24.1987 5:15 am Superstition Hills 04.22.1992 9:50 pm Joshua Tree 06.28.1992 4:57 am Landers 06.28.1992 8:05 am Big Bear 01.17.1994 4:30 am Northridge 10.16.1999 2:46 am Hector Mine 12.22.2003 11:15 am San Simeon |
| Southern California is a dangerous earthquake prone region. The danger in living in south California is due to the SAN ANDREAS FAULT in earthquake language. There are other faults also in Californea region. They may be as dangerous as the San Andreas fault. The danger of loss of life can be reduced by better building design and layout of furniture in the house. Heavy furniture like bookcases, file cabinet, kitchen cupboards, electronic items are vulnerable. Improper anchoring, locking and placing of all vulnerable items may cause death and huge loss of money. Earthquakes may be unavoidable, but damages and losses are not. Take care for each item in the house, office, schools and all other facilities. Carry copies of all important documents, specially insurance papers. Prepare an emerncy plan for facing disastrous earthquakes. A stich in time will save nine. |
| The greatest number of large earthquakes take place in Alaska, but mostly in less populated areas. The strongest earthquake in North America measured 8.6 to 9.2 on March 27, 1964, is called Good Friday earthquake. A three month long series of earthquakes in years 1811-12 took place along the New Madrid Fault in Missouri measured 8 in magnitude. These eartquakes were felt all over the eastern states of U.S. |
| since 1950 Magnitude 7.5 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.4 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.6 6.1 7.3 6.3 6.7 7.1 6.5 |
| Earthquakes occur on faults on earth's surface. Earthquakes strike suddenly, without warning at any time of the year and at any time of the day or night. |
| Due to the Northridge, California, earthquake of January 17, 1994, economic loss has been estimated at $20 billion. Fortunately, only few lives were lost. The California earthquakes tested building design and construction practices, as well as emergency disaster plans. |
| Although most earthquakes occur on the west of the Rocky Mountains, and the most violent earthquakes have occurred in the central United States, all 50 states and all U.S. territories are vulnerable to earthquakes of moderate to high risk. |
| California Earthquakes |
| The North American continent is drifting westward very slowly, about 2.5 centimeters (one inch) per year. |
| To this point * * From this point <<l 1 inch <<l |
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| Inspection after earthquake damage at Northridge, California earthquake on January 17, in 1994. Intensity was 6.7 on Richter scale. |
| On February 9, in 1971 San Fernando, California, earthquake of magnitude 6.7 severely damaged the Olive View Hospital |
| Fault areas, far from the plate boundaries, located in the central U.S. states are also active .The new madrid fault region in Missouri has caused several significant earthquakes. Canadian eastern region faults can generate major earthquakes. Even New York city is not safe from fault lines. |
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| Possibilty of a large earthquake in California exists. |
| Recent earthquake in Southern California - took place on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at a place located 7 km from town of Big bear lake, CA. Intensity measured was 2.9. Time 12:47 pm. Minor Earthquake, no damages at all. |
| Recent earthquake in Central California - took place on Monday, January 25, 2008 at a place located 1 km from Round valley, CA. Intensity measured was 2.5. Time 5:00 pm.. Minor earthquake, damages were not observed. |
| People get used to earthquake risk in California. They think insurance is expensive. But losing home in a major earthquake, would be far more costly. |