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1812 Ventura earthquake: Earthquake or landslide On 21 December 1812, a magnitude 7.1 to 7.5 earthquake triggered a 3.4-metre (11 ft) tsunami (eyewitness reported more than 15 metres [49 ft]) in the Lompoc area, leveling homes and missions in the area. It left a ship inland before taking it back out to sea.
1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes (Mississippi River, US) (river tsunamis) 1812 San Juan Capistrano earthquake (California, US), also known as the Wrightwood earthquake; 1812 Ventura earthquake (California, US), also known as the Mission San Buenaventura or Santa Barbara earthquake; See also. List of historical earthquakes
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that rattled Los Angeles on Monday was centered within one of the region's most potentially destructive fault systems, one capable of producing a magnitude 7.5 ...
The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake occurred in the southern San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of Southern California, United States, at 7:42 a.m. PDT on October 1. The moderate magnitude 5.9 blind thrust earthquake was centered several miles north of Whittier in the town of Rosemead , had a relatively shallow depth, and was felt ...
Earthquakes occur frequently in Utah, though they tend to be small (below a 5.0 magnitude). The highest-risk zone is along the Wasatch Front , where most of the state's population is located. The larger cities include the state's capital, Salt Lake City , as well as Lehi , Ogden , Orem , Provo , Sandy , and West Valley City .
Los Angeles–Ventura areas [ edit ] The fault continues west to form the hills of Highland Park , the lower eastern Santa Monica Mountains from Dodger Stadium , Silver Lake , and Griffith Park through the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip and Studio City .
Rancho Camulos, now known as Rancho Camulos Museum, is a ranch located in the Santa Clara River Valley 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of Piru, California and just north of the Santa Clara River, in Ventura County, California. [4]
This is a list of earthquakes in Brazil. Only large earthquakes are included, unless they cause damage and/or casualties. Only large earthquakes are included, unless they cause damage and/or casualties.