Imperial Valley Earthquake 1940
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Earthquake
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| gptkbp:affects |
community rebuilding efforts
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
7.1
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 100
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
increased in disaster planning.
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| gptkbp:community_events |
held to discuss recovery
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
local shelters established
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| gptkbp:community_health |
mental health services provided
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
strengthened local community ties
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| gptkbp:conference |
discussed in seismology conferences
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:damage |
widespread
estimated at $6 million |
| gptkbp:date |
1940-04-26
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| gptkbp:depth |
10 km
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| gptkbp:earthquake_research |
led to more funding for research
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
developed around earthquake safety
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
promoted in schools
conducted in schools long-term recovery efforts initiated led to improved building codes emphasized in local policies influenced future prediction models provided to first responders |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
multiple
up to 6.0 |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
land subsidence
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| gptkbp:government_response |
federal aid provided
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
preserved in archives
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
significant in earthquake history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest earthquakes in California history
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| gptkbp:home_arena |
near El Centro, California
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Imperial Valley Earthquake 1940
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
damaged roads and bridges
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Southern_California
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| gptkbp:last_eruption |
gptkb:San_Andreas_Fault_Zone
became more common improved in the region |
| gptkbp:local_government |
emergency plans revised
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| gptkbp:local_history |
part of local historical narrative
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Imperial_Valley,_California
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reports
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| gptkbp:notable_influence |
ground fissures
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased awareness of seismic risks
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| gptkbp:publications |
numerous studies published
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| gptkbp:recorded_by |
seismographs
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| gptkbp:research |
analyzed for seismic research
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
contributed to understanding of fault lines
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
emergency services deployed
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| gptkbp:safety |
launched after the event
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| gptkbp:survivors |
documented personal accounts
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| gptkbp:type |
strike-slip earthquake
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| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
increased claims filed
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Imperial_Valley,_California
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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