CEA Looks Back: The 1971 San Fernando Earthquake

The 1971 San Fernando earthquake, also known as the Sylmar quake injured thousands of people and caused 65 deaths in Los Angeles County. Most of the deaths occurred when a hospital collapsed-it wasn’t strong enough to withstand the M6.5 earthquake. Today many California homes are still not strong enough to withstand damage from a major earthquake. To learn more about protecting your house, go to strengthenmyhou...