The Lone Pine Earthquake of 1872: Lessons on the Importance of Sustained Earthquake Monitoring

This March 26^th marks the 153^rd anniversary (1872) of the Owens Valley/Lone Pine Earthquake – one of the largest recorded Californian quakes to this day; which left towns destroyed, a new lake created, and caused the deaths of 27 people.

At approximately 2:35 am on March 26^th, as the small town of Lone Pine was asleep, the earth began to shake violently …