2010 Eureka earthquake
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2010 Eureka earthquake
"2010 California earthquake" redirects here. For the April earthquake affecting Southern California, see 2010 Baja California earthquake.
 
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| Date | 16:27:38, January 9, 2010 |
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| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 13.5 miles (21.7 km) |
| Epicenter | 40°38′42″N 124°45′47″W / 40.645°N 124.763°WCoordinates: 40°38′42″N 124°45′47″W / 40.645°N 124.763°W |
| Countries or regions | United States (Northern California, Central Oregon, Washoe County, Nevada)[1] |
| Aftershocks | ~24[2] |
| Casualties | 35 Injuries |
The 2010 Eureka earthquake occurred on January 9, 2010 at 4:27:38 pm PST offshore of Humboldt County, California, United States. The magnitude was measured 6.5 on the moment magnitude scale, and its epicenter was located offshore in the Pacific Ocean 33 miles (53 km) west of the nearest major city, Eureka.[2][1][3][4][5] Additionally, there was a separate earthquake further offshore of Eureka on February 4 with a slightly lower magnitude of 5.9.[6] It was also the most significant earthquake in the Eureka area in terms of magnitude since the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes.[7] It was the largest seismic event in California in over a decade, since the 7.1 magnitude 1999 Hector Mine earthquake.
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Impact
Structural damage was inflicted among older Victorian houses, power was severed for several hours, and windows were shattered. In addition, 28,000 customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., mostly from Humboldt County, were left without electricity and phone services as a result.[3]
In Eureka, the Old Town Bar and Grill building was previously believed to be severely damaged beyond repair and ordered demolished by the city, until a developer purchased and renovated it in 2011.[8] The town's high school, known as Eureka High School, and the Bayshore Mall were damaged and briefly closed, although both later reopened with close to full services. An auditorium at Eureka High remained closed over concerns regarding its structural safety as of June 15, 2010.[9] A total of 463 buildings sustained damage as a result of the earthquake, leaving roughly $43 million in losses.[10]
See also
- List of earthquakes in California
- List of earthquakes in the United States
- List of 21st century earthquakes
- Earthquake insurance
- Earthquake loss
- Seismotectonics
- Seismology
- Plate tectonics
References
- ^ a b Garofoli, Joe (January 9, 2010). "6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/09/BALS1BG3RV.DTL&tsp=1. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Eureka in Northern California". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-eureka-quake10-2010jan10,0,4204701.story. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Valencia, Nick (January 9, 2010). "6.5 earthquake strikes off California coast". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/01/09/california.earthquake/index.html. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.5 – OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA". United States Geological Survey. January 9, 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/nc71338066.php. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Strong Magnitude 6.5 Quake Rattles Northern California". All Headline News. January 9, 2010. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017475949?Strong%20Magnitude%206.5%20Earthquake%20Rattles%20Northern%20Calinfornia. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "2nd Strong Quake In Month Hits Off N. Calif. Coast". CBS Broadcasting Inc.. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. http://cbs2.com/quake/Earthquake.Quake.Northern.2.1470812.html. Retrieved March 4, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ USGS. "Cape Mendocino, California Earthquakes". Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1992_04_25_26.php. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
- ^ Tam, Donna (January 9, 2011). "Saving a piece of history: Eureka's Old Town Bar and Grill building expected to be completed by end of the year". The Times-Standard. http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_17049428. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ John Driscoll (January 13, 2010). "Gov. declares state of emergency for North Coast quake". Times-Standard. http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_14178642. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ Impact Forecasting (January 2010). "January 2010 Monthly Cat Recap". Aon Benfield. http://www.aon.com/attachments/reinsurance/201002_ab_if_monthly_cat_report_Jan_2010.pdf. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
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