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Collapse of wall of second story of Art's Jewelry and Loan establishment on Greenleaf Avenue in Uptown" Whittier. This older section in north Whittier sustained serious damage. At least 200 residences and 30 businesses were badly damaged and most of the severe damage was to structures built before 1930. Image Credit: G. Reagor. U.S. Geological Survey October 1, 1987 Whittier USA earthquake Epicenter: 34.0 degrees N, 118.1 degrees W. Magnitude: 5.9. Damage: $358 million. Eight deaths. The fault which ruptured was located about 11 kilometers below the surface, and 20 kilometers east of downtown Los Angeles. The fault was an extension of the previously identified Whittier Fault. Severe damage was confined mainly to communities of Los Angeles and near the epicenter. Event Data:
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