1992 Landers and Big Bear Earthquakes

The following images are from NOAA’s image collection. For further details on each image, click the PDF at the bottom of the page.

Four to six foot fault scarp, Landers earthquake
Liquefaction adjacent to Santa Ana River near Big Bear epicenter
Ground cracking near Aberdeen
Buckled water tank lifted off base by Landers earthquake
Exterior of house 20 yards from fault scarp
View of same house (No. 5) showing movement on foundation
Details of collapse of house (No. 5)
Close-up of damaged house (No. 5)
Large crack in cement floor (same house as in No. 5)
Damage to bowling alley near Landers epicenter
Detail of damage to bowling alley
Damage to Monument Market near Landers epicenter
Detail of damage to Monument Market
Landslides along Highway 18 in the San Bernardino Mountains
Repair of earthquake-damaged road
Path of huge boulder dislodged by Big Bear earthquake
Dislodged boulder destroyed forest in its path
One of the large, dislodged boulders rests against a tree (The boulder, the size of a small garage and measuring 16 ft by 16 ft by 14 ft)
Collapse of a chimney on home at Big Bear City
Roof damage to restaurant in Big Bear City
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