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1978 Santa Barbara earthquake

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The 1978 Santa Barbara earthquake (also known as the Goleta earthquake), occurred on August 13, 1978, 3:54 p.m. (PDT) with its epicenter beneath the Santa Barbara Channel. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at ML 5.1 according to the Southern California Seismic Network; however, it may have been as high as 5.6 Mw. There were no deaths from the event; however, 65 people sustained mild to moderate injuries.

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1978 Santa Barbara earthquake
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