1836 Hayward earthquake

Earthquake in California, United States 1836 Hayward earthquake June 10, 1836 6.8 w 37.67 N 122.08 W type:event Strike-slip Alta California, Mexico (now United States) No None reported The 1836 Hayward earthquake occurred on June 10, 1836, along the Hayward Fault Zone in Alta California, then part of Mexico. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 6.8 and caused strong shaking in the San Francisco Bay Area.Stover Carl W. Coffman Jerry L. Seismicity of the United States, 1568–1989 (Revised) U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1527 United States Geological Survey 1993 Damage was reported at several missions, including Mission San Jose and Mission Santa Clara de Asís. No fatalities were documented. Tectonic setting The Hayward Fault is part of the San Andreas Fault system, a major transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. Earthquakes along this system are typically strike-slip in nature. Earthquake The earthquake is known from historical accounts compiled by the United States Geological Survey and related catalogs. Due to the absence of instrumental recordings, its magnitude and location are estimated retrospectively. Strong shaking damaged buildings and infrastructure at Spanish missions in the region. See also List of earthquakes in California List of historical earthquakes Hayward Fault Zone References Category:1830s earthquakes Category:June 1836