USGS_-_1971_San_Fernando_earthquake_-_Scarp_at_Foothill_Nursing_Home_-_Street_level_view.jpg
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San Fernando Earthquake, February 9, 1971, 6:01am PST. [Location centered at 34 degrees 24.67 minutes north, 118 degrees 24.04 west. Magnitude 6.6. Depth 8.4 km. The total surface rupture was roughly 19 km long with a maximum slip of 2 meters. Also known as the Sylmar Earthquake. This earthquake caused $500 million in property damage and 65 deaths, most deaths occurred at the Veteran's Administration Hospital.] Scarp in front of Foothill Nursing Home on Foothill Blvd, near Vaughn Street. The Nursing Home pictured was extensively damaged during the quake. View towards southeast. Feb 11, 1971.
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| Author | USGS (Wallace, R.E.) |
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