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This concrete block fence near a trailer park collapsed during the quake. Such fence failures were common. Note bent reinforcing rod. Image Credit: Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project July 8, 1986 Palm Springs USA earthquake The magnitude 6.0 earthquake caused $4.5 million in property damage and injured at least 29 people. Landslides occurred in the area. The shock was felt throughout much of southern California and in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lake Havasu City, Arizona and in the northern Baja California area of the United States and Mexico. Event Data:
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