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San Fernando Earthquake, 1971

San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

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On February 9, 1971, a 6.5 rated earthquake struck Southern California near the city of San Fernando causing sixty-four fatalities, 3400 injuries and over five million dollars in property damage.

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