1980 Livermore earthquake
1980 earthquakes1980 in CaliforniaEarthquakes in CaliforniaHistory of the San Francisco Bay AreaJanuary 1980 events in the United States
The 1980 Livermore earthquake occurred on January 24 at 11:00 PST in California. The epicenter of the 5.8 Mw earthquake was a hilly area 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Mount Diablo and north of Livermore Valley. The earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Forty four people were injured and damage across the San Francisco Bay Area totaled $11.5 million, with the majority inflicted at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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N 37.743 ° | E -121.825 ° |