Latitude and longitude of 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
- Nearby Valinda, United States
Satellite map of 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake occurred in the southern San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of southern California at 7:42 a.m. PDT on October 1. The moderate 5.9 magnitude blind thrust earthquake was centered several miles north of Whittier in the town of Rosemead, had a relatively shallow depth, and was felt throughout southern California and southern Nevada. A large number of homes and businesses were impacted, along with roadway disruptions, mainly in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Latitude: 34° 03' 39.60" N
Longitude: -118° 04' 40.80" W
Nearest city to this article: South San Gabriel, California
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