1872 Owens Valley earthquake
The 1872 Owens Valley earthquake – also known as the Lone Pine earthquake – struck on March 26 at 02:30 local time in the Owens Valley (California, along the east side of the Sierra Nevada), with the epicenter near the town of Lone Pine. Its magnitude has been estimated at Mw 7.4 to 7.9, with a maximum Mercalli Intensity of X (Extreme). It was one of the largest earthquakes to hit California in recorded history and was similar in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Twenty-seven people were killed and fifty-six were injured.
Lone Pine fault scarp | |
San Diego Sacramento Lone Pine | |
| UTC time | 1872-03-26 10:30 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 26, 1872 |
| Local time | 02:30 |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Mw |
| Epicenter | 36.7°N 118.1°W |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Eastern California United States |
| Total damage | $250,000 / limited |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 27 killed 56 injured |
| Official name | Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims |
| Reference no. | 507 |
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