1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
GPTKB entity
Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Earthquake
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| gptkbp:affects |
long-term psychological effects on residents
long-term effects on local geology |
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
6.0
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| gptkbp:casualties |
8 dead
over 300 injured |
| gptkbp:code |
prompted changes in building codes
led to changes in building codes in California |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
encouraged scientific collaboration across institutions
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| gptkbp:community |
engaged the scientific community in earthquake research
analyzed by the scientific community |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
community engagement in recovery efforts
fostered community engagement in disaster preparedness |
| gptkbp:community_events |
held to discuss recovery efforts
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
communities came together for recovery efforts
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
displacement of residents
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
strengthened community resilience efforts
increased focus on community resilience planning initiated community resilience programs |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support initiatives launched
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| gptkbp:complications |
hundreds injured
|
| gptkbp:damage |
$358 million
significant damage to buildings estimated at $358 million significant damage to structures |
| gptkbp:date |
October 1, 1987
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| gptkbp:depth |
8.0 km
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| gptkbp:disaster_response_plans |
led to the development of disaster response plans.
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| gptkbp:earthquake_education |
promoted earthquake education in schools
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| gptkbp:earthquake_research |
stimulated earthquake research funding
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| gptkbp:earthquake_safety_drills |
conducted earthquake safety drills
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| gptkbp:earthquake_sequence |
part of a larger sequence of seismic events
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| gptkbp:economic_policy |
influenced public policy on disaster response
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| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
prompted evacuations in affected areas
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| gptkbp:emergency_funds |
emergency funds allocated for recovery
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
increased frequency of earthquake drills in schools
improved emergency response protocols increased frequency of earthquake drills increased awareness and preparedness efforts emphasis on disaster preparedness training enhanced disaster response training programs enhanced community preparedness initiatives increased interest in earthquake prediction methods caused minor landslides focused on disaster recovery efforts. shaped emergency management practices in California led to improvements in emergency response training triggered landslides in hilly areas highlighted the importance of disaster recovery planning |
| gptkbp:events |
ci 10000001
ci14315500 |
| gptkbp:financial_support |
psychological support services offered
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
over 100 aftershocks
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| gptkbp:geological_formation |
caused ground shaking and surface rupture
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| gptkbp:government_response |
state and federal assistance provided
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| gptkbp:habitat |
established emergency shelters for displaced residents
established emergency shelters |
| gptkbp:has_education |
enhanced public education on earthquake safety
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in historical records
documented in historical records of California earthquakes |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the most significant earthquakes in Southern California
one of the most significant earthquakes in Southern California history |
| gptkbp:home_arena |
near the city of Whittier
near the city of Montebello |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
damaged roads and bridges
damage to public infrastructure |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_County
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| gptkbp:last_eruption |
improved seismic monitoring in the region
enhanced seismic monitoring systems Los Angeles Seismic Zone part of the Los Angeles basin seismicity |
| gptkbp:local_business |
impact on local businesses
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| gptkbp:local_government |
local government response teams activated
local government response was critical in recovery efforts |
| gptkbp:location |
Whittier Narrows, California
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| gptkbp:market_segment |
Whittier Fault
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
extensive media coverage of the event |
| gptkbp:power_ups |
caused widespread power outages
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of earthquake preparedness
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
evacuations and emergency shelters established
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| gptkbp:recovery_method |
recovery took several years
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| gptkbp:reports_to |
over 100,000 reports
widespread in Southern California |
| gptkbp:research |
stimulated scientific research on earthquakes
led to further studies of seismic activity led to numerous scientific studies on earthquake prediction |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
emergency services mobilized
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| gptkbp:safety |
increased focus on public safety measures
initiated public safety campaigns about earthquakes |
| gptkbp:type |
strike-slip
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| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
increased insurance claims
resulted in a high number of insurance claims |