Sylmar earthquake 50 years later: Destructive temblor marked turning point in the science of quakes

ByLeslie Lopez

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Sylmar earthquake marked turning point in the science of quakes

The 1971 Sylmar earthquake marked a major turning point in understanding the science behind earthquakes. Scientists are using what they learned 50 years ago to make us safer today.

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