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Plate Tectonics of Southern California




One of the factors that has greatly influenced Southern California is earthquake activity.

As you can see most of these faults run north tosouth, similar to the Peninsular mountains.


Major 20th Century CaliforniaEarthquakes
LocationDateMagnitude
NorthridgeJan. 17, 19946.6
Big BearJune 28, 19926.3
LandersJune 28, 19927.4
Loma PrietaOct. 17, 19897.1
Whittier NarrowsOct. 1, 19875.9
SylmarFeb. 9, 19716.4
Long BeachMar. 10, 19336.3
LompocJune 29, 19256.3
San FranciscoApril 18, 19068.3

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