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| UTC time | 1899-12-25 12:25:00 |
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 25, 1899 |
| Local time | 04:25 |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Epicenter | 33°48′N 117°00′W / 33.8°N 117.0°W |
| Fault | San Jacinto Fault Zone |
| Total damage | $50,000 [1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Aftershocks | Yes |
| Casualties | 6 dead, 8 injured [2] |
The 1899 San Jacinto earthquake occurred on Christmas morning (December 25) at 04:25 local time in Southern California. The estimated moment magnitude 6.7 earthquake had an epicenter located 10 miles southeast of San Jacinto. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Severe damage occurred, amounting to US$50,000 (1899 rate), as well as six fatalities.[3]
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Stoverwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "M 6.7 - Near San Jacinto, California". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 January 2022.