Earthquake — California: Kern County

Quand

21 juil. 1952

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.7

Position

Usa

Coordonnées

35.00° N, 119.02° W

Deaths

12

Injuries

200

Damage musd

60

Intensity mmi

11

Depth km

16

7.3 earthquake in the San Joaquin Valley

The 1952 Kern County earthquake occurred on July 21 in the southern San Joaquin Valley and measured 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The main shock occurred at 4:52 am Pacific Daylight Time, killed 12 people, injured hundreds more and caused an estimated $60 million in property damage.

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