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The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 M L and a hypocentral depth of only 2.8 km (1.7 mi). Shaking was felt throughout California and Nevada, with some reports from as far as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. [7] [8] The estimated maximum intensity of shaking was rated as VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes: July 5, 2019: California: 7.1 M w 0: 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes: March 18, 2020: Utah 5.7 M w 0 2020 Salt Lake City earthquake: March 31, 2020: Idaho 6.5 M ww 0 2020 Central Idaho earthquake: May 15, 2020: Nevada 6.5 M L 0 2020 Monte Cristo Range earthquake [30] July 22, 2020: Alaska 7.8 M w 0 2020 Alaska Peninsula ...
5.0–5.9. 1,315. 4.0–4.9. 12,216. ← 2019. 2021 →. This is a list of earthquakes in 2020. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
6.0–6.9. 1,320. 5.0–5.9. 81,848. ← 2001–2010. 2021–2030 →. The following is a list of significant earthquakes for the period 2011–2020, listing earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above, or which caused fatalities. Deaths due to earthquake-caused tsunamis are included. For lists of earthquakes by country, which may include smaller and ...
It has been several years since a magnitude 5.2 or greater earthquake hit Southern California, and Tuesday's quake was the strongest to strike the region in three years. A magnitude 5.3 quake ...
Beautiful beaches. Majestic mountains. Hollywood. One more thing Southern California is known for: earthquakes. Yet for a long time, and to the great relief of millions, the many active faults ...
The 2020 Sparta earthquake's movement was reverse (right image) Measuring M w 5.1, it was the state's largest earthquake since a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Skyland in 1916. Over 80,000 people reported shaking from the earthquake. [3] The earthquake was also the strongest to strike the East Coast since 2011. [4]
Probabilistic seismic hazard map. The earliest known earthquake in the U.S. state of California was documented in 1769 by the Spanish explorers and Catholic missionaries of the Portolá expedition as they traveled northward from San Diego along the Santa Ana River near the present site of Los Angeles. Ship captains and other explorers also ...