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Fort Tejon earthquake - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Cataclysm, Climax, Convulsion, Diastrophism, Disaster, Fit, Overthrow, Paroxysm, Quake, Quaker, Shake, Shock, Spasm, Stroke, Temblor, Tremor, Tsunami |
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The Fort Tejon earthquake occurred on January 9, 1857, with an estimated magnitude of 7.9. It ruptured the San Andreas Fault for a length of 362 kilometers (225 miles), between Parkfield and San Bernardino. Displacement along the fault was 9 meters (30 feet). The epicenter of this earthquake is thought to have been located between Parkfield and Cholame.
Only two fatalities were recorded as a result of this earthquake.
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Example Usage of earthquake |
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karolw: earthquake Magnitude 3.2 - PUERTO RICO REGION, about 40 mins ago: http://bit.ly/6ahXPj |
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TattierPub: @camarojones scared the shit out of me. Thought oh no 32 years in CA, I survived every earthquake only to be done in by 1 in FL, the irony |
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_nude_beach_: Underwater earthquake off the Pacific island nation of Tonga. There was no immediate word on whether it caused any damage or injuries. |
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