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View of a two story building partially collapsed in earthquake. Note the undamaged one story building on the left. Twelve buildings were severely damaged and an additional 30 sustained minor damage. City officials ordered the demolition of ten downtown buildings that were damaged beyond repair. Image Credit: Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project April 26, 1981 Westmorland, Calipatria USA earthquake Magnitude 6.3. Damage $1-$3 million. Subsidence was reported on several rural roads in the area. Liquefaction caused scores of mudpots, and oozing soil in nearby fields. One country road west of Westmorland collapsed, producing a 2-foot drop-off. In rural areas, unreinforced, concrete-lined irrigation canals were broken. Event Data:
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