Earthquake — California: North Coast

When

8 Nov 1980

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

7.2

Where

Usa

Coordinates

41.12° N, 124.25° W

Injuries

6

Damage musd

2

Intensity mmi

7

Depth km

19

Along the northern coastal area of California

The 1980 Eureka earthquake occurred on November 8 at 02:27:34 local time along the northern coastal area of California in the United States. With a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII, this strike-slip earthquake was the largest to occur in California in 28 years.

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