Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The oldest rocks on Earth are found on land. Since the ocean floor is being continually regenerated as the continental plates move across the Earth's surface, the oldest rocks on the ocean floor are less than 300 million years. In contrast, the oldest continental rocks are 4,500 million years old.

Year at a Glance

January

Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1980	Near Livermore, California	5.8	Six persons were injured at Livermore by flying glass and falling ceiling tiles and supports. It caused 1-2 millimeters of additional right-lateral movement on the Greenville fault across Laughlin Road as well as additional movement and displacements along the surface rupture of January 24, north of Vasco Road.

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