EARTHQUAKES INVESTIGATED
The following is a list of Earthquakes and Hurricanes that the authors have investigated since 1970. We have extensive data and thousands of photographs on all types of buildings and facilities for these events. Selected photos are included in the Photos section of the site.
• 1971 San Fernando, CA (M6.5)
• 1972 Managua, Nicaragua (M6.3)
• 1973 Point Mugu, CA (M5.9)
• 1973 Managua, Nicaragua (M5.8)
• 1975 Ferndale, CA (M5.5)
• 1975 Lice, Turkey (M6.8)
• 1976 Friuli, Italy (M6.5)
• 1977 Vranchia, Romania (M7.4)
• 1978 Izu Peninsula, Japan (M6.7)
• 1978 Miyagi-Ken-oki, Japan (M7.4)
• 1978 Santa Barbara, CA (M5.1)
• 1979 Bishop, CA (M5.8)
• 1979 Gilroy, CA (M5.5)
• 1979 Imperial Valley, CA (M6.6)
• 1980 Livermore, CA (M5.5 and 5.8)
• 1980 Eureka, CA (M7.0)
• 1980 Mammoth Mt., CA (M6.5, 6.5, 6.7)
• 1981 Brawley, CA (M5.6)
• 1983 Coalinga, CA (M6.7)
• 1983 Borah Mt., Idaho (M6.9)
• 1984 Morgan Hill, CA (M6.2)
• 1985 Santiago, Chile (M7.8 and 7.2)
• 1985 Mexico City, Mexico (M8.1 and 7.5)
• 1986 Painesville, Ohio (M5.0)
• 1986 Adak Island, Alaska (M7.7 and 6.5)
• 1986 North Palm Springs, CA (M6.0)
• 1986 Chalfant Valley, CA (M6.0 and 5.5)
• 1986 San Salvador, El Salvador (M5.4)
• 1986 Northern Taiwan (M6.8)
• 1987 Cerro Prieto, Mexico (M5.4)
• 1987 Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (M6.2)
• 1987 Whittier, CA (M5.9)
• 1987 Superstition Hills, CA (M6.3)
• 1988 Gorman, CA (M5.2)
• 1988 Alum Rock, CA (M5.1)
• 1988 Saguenay, Quebec (M6.0)
• 1989 Armenia, USSR (M6.9)
• 1989 Acapulco, Mexico (M6.8)
• 1989 Loma Prieta, CA (M7.1)
• 1989 Newcastle, Australia (M5.5)
• 1989 Hugo (Caribbean, Puerto Rico, South Carolina)
• 1990 Upland, California (M5.5)
• 1990 Bishop's Castle, Wales (M5.4)
• 1990 Manjil, Iran (M7.7)
• 1990 Central Luzon, Philippines (M7.7)
• 1991 Valle de la Estrella, Costa Rica (M7.4)
• 1992 Sierra Madre, CA (M5.8)
• 1992 Erzincan, Turkey (M6.8)
• 1992 Roermond, Netherlands (M5.8)
• 1992 Desert Hot Springs, CA (M6.1)
• 1992 Cape Mendocino, CA (M7.0, 6.0, and 6.5)
• 1992 Landers-Big Bear, CA (M7.6 and 6.7)
• 1992 Cairo, Egypt (M5.9)
• 1992 Andrew (Florida, Louisiana)
• 1992 Iniki (Kauai, Hawaii)
• 1993 Scotts Mill, OR (M5.3)
• 1993 Nansei-oki Hokkaido, Japan, (M7.8)
• 1994 Agan a, Guam (M8.2)
• 1995 Klamath Falls, OR (M5.7)
• 1994 Northridge, CA (M6.6)
• 1995 Tohoko-oki Hoddaido, Japan (M8.1)
• 1995 Great Hanshin (Kobe), Japan (M7.2)
• 1995 Pereira, Colombia (M6.5)
• 1995 Sakhalin Islands, Russia (M7.2)
• 1995 Antofagasta, Chile (M7.4)
• 1995 Manzanillo, Mexico (M7.6)
• 1995 Luis (Northeast Caribbean)
• 1995 Marilyn (Northeast Caribbean)
• 1995 Opal (Florida panhandle)
• 1995 Angela (Philippine Islands)
• 1996 Duvall (Seattle,), WA (M5.3)
• 1997 Calico, CA (M5.0)
• 1997 Umbria, Italy (M5.5)
• 1997 Paka (Guam)
• 1998 Adana-Ceyhan, Turkey (M6.2)
• 1998 Georges (Northeast Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Gulf Coast)
• 1999 Armenia, Colombia (M5.0)
• 1999 Puerto Escondido, Mexico (M7.5)
• 1999 Western Washington (M5.8)
• 1999 Izmit, Turkey (M7.4)
• 1999 Duzce, Turkey (M7.2)
• 1999 Central Taiwan (M7.6)
• 1999 Athens, Greece (M5.9)
• 1999 Algeria (M5.5)
• 1999 Hector Mine, California (M7.1)
• 1999 Floyd (Eastern US)
• 1999 Lothar
• 1999 Martin
• 2000 Napa, CA (M5.2)
• 2001 Tottori, Japan (M6.7)
• 2001 Gujarat, India (M7.6) 2001 Seattle, WA (M6.8)
• 2002 San Simeon (Paso Robles), CA (M6.5)
• 2007 West Sumatra, Indonesia (M6.3)
• 2007 Niigata (Kashiwazaki), Japan (M6.8)
• 2008 Wells, Nevada (M6.3)
• 2008 Sichuan, China (M8.0)
• 2008 Chino Hills, Los Angeles, CA (M5.4)
• 2009 L'Aqula, Italy (M6.3)
