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A History of California Earthquakes (Image 1 of 101)

Earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Region Hayward, 1868 Vacaville, 1892 San Francisco, 1906 Gilroy, 1911 Dally City, 1957 Santa Rosa, 1969 Gilroy, 1979 Morgan Hill, 1984 Loma Prieta, 1989
Earthquakes in Greater Los Angeles Region Hemet-San Jacinto, 1918 Santa Barbara, 1925 Long Beach, 1933 Kern County, 1952 San Fernando, 1971 Whittier, 1987 Northridge, 1994	Earthquakes in San Diego and Imperial County Regions Imperial County, 1915 El Centro, 1940 Imperial Valley, 1979 Westmoreland, 1981 Imperial Valley, 1987

California has earned its reputation as "Earthquake Country". This presentation is based on a slide set provided courtesy of Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Oakland, California.