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|magnitude = 7.4–7.9 Mw 〔 |depth = |location = 〔 |type = Oblique-slip 〔 |countries affected = Eastern California United States |damage = $250,000 〔 |intensity = X (''Extreme'') 〔 |casualties = 27 〔〔 }} The 1872 Lone Pine earthquake struck on March 26 at 10:30 UTC with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.4 to 7.9 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of X (''Extreme''). Its epicenter was near Lone Pine, California in Owens Valley. Historical evidence detailing the damage it caused in settlements, fault scarps, and the geographic extent to which noticeable movement was felt led researchers to the high magnitude estimate. It was one of the largest earthquakes to hit California in recorded history and was similar in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. ==Tectonic setting== The earthquake resulted from sudden vertical movement of 15–20 feet (4.5–6m) and right-lateral movement of 35–40 feet (10.6–12m) on the Lone Pine Fault and part of the Owens Valley Fault. These faults are part of a twin system of normal faults that run along the base of two parallel mountain ranges; the Sierra Nevada on the west and Inyo Mountains on the east flank of Owens Valley. This particular event created fault scarps from north of Big Pine, California, north of Lone Pine), to Haiwee Reservoir () south of Lone Pine). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1872 Lone Pine earthquake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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