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M 6.0 - The 1986 North Palm Springs, California Earthquake
1986-07-08 09:20:44 (UTC)
33.999°N 116.608°W
9.5 km depth
Ground Failure
Contributed by US last updated 2021-01-05 01:49:32 (UTC)
The data below are the most preferred data available
The data below have NOT been reviewed by a scientist.
Version 1
Landslides
Estimated Area Exposed to Hazard
Landslides triggered by this earthquake are estimated to be limited in number and (or) spatial extent.
Estimated Population Exposure
The number of people living near areas that could have produced landslides in this earthquake is low, but landslide damage or fatalities are still possible in highly susceptible areas. This is not a direct estimate of landslide fatalities or losses.
Liquefaction
Estimated Area Exposed to Hazard
Little or no liquefaction is expected, but some liquefaction could have occurred in highly susceptible areas.
Estimated Population Exposure
The number of people living near areas that could have produced liquefaction in this earthquake is low, but liquefaction damage or fatalities are still possible in highly susceptible areas. This is not a direct estimate of liquefaction fatalities or losses.