San Simeon earthquake

The San Simeon earthquake, which occurred on March 28, 1966, was a powerful magnitude 6.5 event off the coast of California. It resulted from the Pacific Plate slipping relative to the North American Plate along the San Andreas Fault, causing intense shaking along the coast. The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings, roads, and infrastructure in the area, and triggered a small tsunami. Its impact highlighted the seismic risk in California and the importance of earthquake preparedness, contributing to efforts in improving building codes and early warning systems in earthquake-prone regions.