Earthquake — California: San Mateo County

Quand

22 mars 1957

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

5.7

Position

Usa

Coordonnées

37.56° N, 122.72° W

Injuries

40

Damage musd

1

Depth km

15

Earthquake in California, US

The 1957 San Francisco earthquake occurred on March 22 at 11:44:22 local time with a moment magnitude of 5.7 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VII. It was located just off the San Francisco Peninsula near the San Andreas Fault and was felt in a limited portion of Northern and Central California. There was a non-destructive foreshock and aftershock sequence that lasted for several months.

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