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The 1987 Whittier (California) earthquake caused many houses to shift on their foundations. This house at 13312 Beverly Boulevard between Painter Avenue and Friends Street has shifted at least a foot on its foundation. The shifting has caused the wooden column to be tipped off its base. Further shifting would have resulted in a column and porch collapse. 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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