10 biggest California quakes
| 1) Great Fort Tejon earthquake Occurred: January 9, 1857 Magnitude: 8.252) Great 1906 earthquake Occurred: April 18, 1906 Magnitude: 8.253) Kern County earthquake Occurred: July 21, 1952 Magnitude: 7.74) Owens Valley Occurred: March 26, 1872 Magnitude: 7.65) Landers Occurred: June 28, 1992 Magnitude: 7.3 | 6) Cape Mendocino Occurred: April 25, 1992 Magnitude: 7.27) Imperial Valley Occurred: May 19, 1940 Magnitude: 7.18) Loma Prieta Occurred: October 18, 1989 Magnitude: 7.19) Hector Mine Occurred: October 16, 1999 Magnitude: 7.110) Wrightwood Occurred: December 8, 1812 Magnitude: 7.0 |
Source: USGS
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