CA Earthquakes

1971 San Fernando

Feb 9, 1971

Magnitude of 6.6. Affected many well-populated areas.

1980 Eureka earthquake

Nov 8, 1980

Magnitude of 7.2. Cost $2 million in damage

1983 Coalinga earthquake

May 2, 1983

6.2 magnitude. Over 5,000 aftershocks during the following months. $10 million in damage.

1984 Morgan Hill earthquake

Apr 24, 1984

Magnitude of 6.1. Over 20 people injured.

1986 North Palm Springs earthquake

Jul 8, 1986

Magnitude of 6. Over 30 people injured.

1991 Sierra Madre earthquake

Jun 28, 1991

Magnitude of 6.2. Caused landslides and two deaths.

1992 Joshua Tree earthquake

Apr 22, 1992

Magnitude of 6.2. Over 30 injured.

1992 Landers earthquake

Jun 28, 1992

Magnitude of 7.3. $92 million in damage, 2 deaths, and over 400 people injured.

1994 Northridge earthquake

Jan 17, 1994

Magnitude of 6.7 with a duration of 8 seconds. Over $10 billion dollars in damage. 50+ people killed and 8,000+ people injured.

2008 Chino Hills earthquake

Jul 29, 2008

Magnitude of 5.4. 8 people injured.