Table 1: Detail of selected earthquake records.

Earthquake Date Mag. Site Comp. Dir. PGA (g)
Long Beach. Calif. 03/10/33 6.3 Subway Terminal, L.A. N51W 0.097
Long Beach. Calif. 03/10/33 6.3 Subway Terminal, L.A. N39E 0.064
Lower Calif. 12/30/34 6.5 E1 Centro S00W 0.160
Near E. Coast of Honshu, Japan 05/16/68 7.9 Muroran Harbor N00E 0.226
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 2500 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. N61W 0.101
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 3550 Wilshire Blvd., L.A S00W 0.132
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 222 Figueroa St., L.A. S37W 0.129
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 3470 Wilshire Blvd., L.A S90W 0.114
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 4680 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. N l 5E 0.117
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 445 Figueroa St., L.A S38W 0.119
San Fernando, Calif. 02/09/71 6.6 Hollywood Storage L.A. S00W 0.106
Near E. Coast of Honshu, Japan 06/17/73 7.4 Kushiro Central Wharf N00E 0.205
Michoacan, Mexico 09/19/85 8.1 Zihuatenejo, Guerrero Array S00E 0.103
Michoacan, Mexico 09/19/85 8.1 Teacalco, Guerrero Array N00E 0.052
Michoacan, Mexico 09/19/85 8.1 Mesa Vibradora C.U., Mexico City N90W 0.052