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1984 Morgan Hill earthquake
UTC time1984-04-24 21:15:21
ISC event555788
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 24, 1984 (1984-04-24)
Local time13:15:21 PST
Magnitude6.2 Mw [1]
Depth10 km (6.2 mi) [1]
Epicenter37°17′N 121°46′W / 37.28°N 121.76°W / 37.28; -121.76 [1]
FaultCalaveras Fault
TypeStrike-slip[2]
Areas affectedSouth Bay
Northern California
United States
Total damage$7.5–8 million [3][4]
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[4]
Peak acceleration1.3 g at Coyote Dam[5]
LandslidesYes [4]
Casualties21–27 injured [3][4] No fatalities

The 1984 Morgan Hill earthquake (also known as the Halls Valley earthquake)[6] occurred on April 24 at 1:15 p.m. local time in the Santa Clara Valley of Northern California. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The epicenter was located near Mount Hamilton in the Diablo Range of the California Coast Ranges. Nearby communities (including Morgan Hill) sustained serious damage with financial losses of at least US$7.5 million.

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  6. ^ "The Morgan Hill Earthquake of 1984". Earthquakes in Your Backyard – And Tsunamis. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-05-29.

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