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The 6.5–6.7 Mw Sylmar earthquake hits the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 64 and injuring 2,000.
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1971 San Fernando earthquake
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Modified Mercalli intensity scale
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