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Sidewalks buckled in compression. Fissures opened, measuring 18 to 24 inches wide at the top with a depth of 4 to 5 feet. In the 1994 earthquake, there was minor ground cracking and offsets over limited portions of this site. The cracks totaled about 2 to 4 inches in width in the north-south direction. This site is located about seven miles (11 km) from the 1994 epicenter. Image Credit: E.V. Leyendecker. U.S. Geological Survey February 9, 1971 San Fernando USA earthquake The magnitude 6.7 earthquake killed 66 and caused $0.5-1.0 billion property damage. Event Data:
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