Catalogue of U.S. Geological Survey strong-motion records, 1991

Robert M Hirsch, Acting Director

For sale by USGS Map Distribution Box 25286, Building 810 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225

PREFACE CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

18 October 1990 1721:56.0 G.m.t. Southern Calif. 33.640N, 117.880W Magnitude 3.0 ML

7 March 1991 1413:21.4 G.m.t. Hawaii 20.003N, 155.685W Magnitude 4.1 ML

4 May 1991 0118:54.9 G.m.t. New Madrid, MO 36.564N, 89.823W Magnitude 4.6 mblg

8 May 1991 1821:11.0 G.m.t. Hawaii 19.373N, 156.267W Magnitude 5.2 ML

28 June 1991 1443:54.5 G.m.t. Southern Calif. 34.262N, 118.002W Magnitude 5.4 ML (Sierra Madre earthquake) Costa Mesa John Wayne Airport (USGS)

Waimea, Hawaii Fire Station (USGS)

Gideon City Hall (USGS)

Honomalino, Hawaii (USGS)

Kealakekua, Hawaii Kona Hospital (USGS)

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Fire Station (USGS)

Waimea, Hawaii Fire Station (USGS)

Carbon Canyon Dam Brea (ACOE)

Up .09 .03 1 peak .10

.04 1 peak .11 .06

.05 .03 .07 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued) Alhambra 900 S. Fremont (USGS)

Structure Array:

Ch. 1- 12th Floor, Center Ch. 2- 12th Floor, Center Ch. 3- 12th Floor, North End Ch. 4-6th Floor, Center Ch. 5-6th Floor, Center Ch. 6-6th Floor, North End Ch. 7- 2nd Floor, Center Ch. 8- 2nd Floor, Center Ch. 9- 2nd Floor, North End Ch. 10- Basement, Center Ch. 11- Basement, Center Ch. 12- Basement, Center

Garvey Reservoir Monterey Park (MWD)

Abutment Bldg.

Jensen Filter Plant Balboa Ave. (MWD)

Administration Bldg.

Generator Bldg.

Leona Valley Fire Station (USGS)

Up .12 .14 .13 .17 .12 .13 .26 .22 .25 .11 .04 .13

.07 .04 .07 1 peak 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.3 3.0 2.2 0.9 1 peak

1.4 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued) Littlerock Post office (USGS)

Live Oak Reservoir La Verne (MWD)

Structure Array:

Ch. 1- Center Crest Ch. 2- Center Crest Ch. 3- Center Crest Ch. 4- Left Crest Ch. 5- Left Crest Ch. 6- Left Slope Ch. 7- Center Slope Ch. 8- Center Slope Ch. 9- Center Slope Ch. 10- Center Toe Ch. 11- Center Toe Ch. 12- Center Toe

Lone Pine Canyon (USGS)

Los Angeles 333 S. Hope (OWNR) 55th floor

Los Angeles 444 S. San Vicente (OWNR) Roof (12)

Los Angeles 600 S. Commonwealth Ave. 118.284 (OWNR) 19th floor

Los Angeles 695 S. Vermont Blvd. (OWNR) 18th floor

Los Angeles 1526 N. Edgemont Ave. (OWNR) Roof (8)

Up .10 .06 .12

.21 .06 .13 1 peak

3.7 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued) Los Angeles 1111 Sunset Blvd. (MWD)

Roof (8th)

Los Angeles 1100 Wilshire Blvd. (JCG/USGS)

Structure Array:

Ch. 1- 12th Floor, North Ch. 2- 12th Floor, North Ch. 3- 12th Floor, South Ch. 4- 13th Floor, North Ch. 5- 13th Floor, North Ch. 6- 13th Floor, South Ch. 7- 32nd Floor, North Ch. 8- 32nd Floor, North Ch. 9- 32nd Floor, South Ch. 10- Ground Floor, North Ch. 11- Ground Floor, North Ch. 12- Ground Floor, South

Los Angeles 2055 Avenue of the Stars (OWNR) 31st floor 34.067 118.248

34.056 4.6 118.413 Up

Up .05 .03 .04

.05 .10 1 peak .07

.07 .12 1 peak

5.4 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued) Los Angeles 2029 Century Park East (OWNR) 43rd floor

Los Angeles 2049 Century Park East (OWNR) 43rd floor

Los Angeles 5250 Century Blvd. (OWNR) Roof (8)

Los Angeles 10550 Wilshire Blvd. (OWNR) 14th floor

Los Angeles 10601 Wilshire Blvd. (OWNR) 21st floor

Los Angeles 10660 Wilshire Blvd. (OWNR) 19th floor

Los Angeles 12121 Wilshire Blvd. (OWNR) 15th floor

Los Angeles 19191 S. Vermont (OWNR) Roof (11)

Los Angeles Bulk Mail Facility (USGS)

Los Angeles Griffith Park (USGS)

Los Angeles Sepulveda Canyon (MWD)

Los Angeles 1955 Purdue Avenue (USGS)

Los Angeles 4929 Wilshire Blvd. (OWNR) Roof (11)

Up .06 .04 1 peak .10

.13 .10 .13 6.3 0.2 0.7 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued) Monterey Park 2580 Corporate Place (USGS)

SMA-1 Accelerograph (Analog)

SSA-1 Accelerograph (Digital)

Morris Dam (MWD)

Newport Beach 840 Newport Center Dr. (USGS)

Structure Array:

Ch. 1- Tower 2, Levell, Center Ch. 2- Tower 2, Level 1, Center Ch. 3- Tower 2, Levell, Center Ch. 4- Tower 2, Level 2, West Ch. 5- Tower 2, Level2, Center Ch. 6- Tower 2, Level 2, Center Ch. 7- Tower 2, Level9, South Ch. 8- Tower 2, Level10, Center Ch. 9- Tower 2, Level 10, Center Ch. 10- Tower 1, Level9, East Ch. 11- Tower 1, Level10, Center Ch. 12- Tower 1, Level10, Center

Norwalk 12400 Imperial Highway (USGS/BECH)

Norwalk 12440 Imperial Highway (USGS/BECH)

North Site 34.044 118.163

Up .15 .13 .29

.05 .01 .04 Inoperative .07 .08 .03 Inoperative Inoperative .02 .05 0.7 0.4 1.2 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued)

Structure Array 1:

Ch. 1- 9th Level (Roof) Bldg. Center Ch. 2- 6th Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 3- 3rd Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 4- 2nd Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 5-1st Level (Basement), East End Ch. 6-6th Level, Bldg. West-Center Ch. 7- 1st Level (Basement), Bldg. Center Ch. 8- 1st Level (Basement), Bldg. Center Ch. 9- 1st level (Basement), Bldg. Center Ch. 10- Downhole (30'), Bldg. Center Ch. 11- Downhole (30'), Bldg. Center Ch. 12- Downhole (30'), Bldg. Center

Structure Array 2:

Ch. 13- 9th Level (Roof), East End Ch. 14- 6th Level, East End Ch. 15- 3rd Level, East End Ch. 16- 2nd Level, East End Ch. 17- 9th Level (Roof), Bldg. Center Ch. 18- 6th Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 19- 3rd Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 20- 2nd Level, Bldg. Center Ch. 21- 9th Level (Roof), West End Ch. 22- 6th Level, West End Ch. 23- 3rd Level, West End Ch. 24- 2nd Level, West End

Palmdale Fire Station (USGS)

Paradise Springs Camp (USGS)

Prado Dam Corona (ACOE)

Riverside Santa Ana River Bridge (MWD/USGS)

North Abutment Recorder Building Up

33.968 117.447 .08 .04 .03 .02 .02 .05 .01 Inoperative .01 Inoperative .01 .01

.07 .05 .02 .01 .07 .05 .03 .02 .06 .04 .02 .02 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued)

Structure Array:

San Antonio Dam Upland (ACOE)

San Bernardino Array Valley College (USGS)

San Joaquin Reservoir (MWD)

Valyermo Forest Station Ground Level (USGS)

Weymouth Filter Plant La Verne (MWD)

Whittier 7215 Bright Avenue (USGS)

Up .11 .07 .23

.11 .09 .12 1 peak

3.7 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

28 June 1991 (Sierra Madre earthquake, continued)

17 August 1991 1929:40.0 G.m.t. Northern Calif. 40.235N, 124.348W Magnitude 6.0 ML 5th Floor

Los Angeles 2005 N. Highland Ave. (OWNR) Roof (8)

Wrightwood Post Office (USGS)

Whittier Narrows Dam Pico Rivera (ACOE)

Eel River Valley Array Bunker Hill FAA (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array Butler Valley Station 2 (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array Centerville Beach (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array College of the Redwoods (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array Ferndale Fire Station (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array Fortuna Fire Station (USGS)

Up .05 .03 .04

.11 1 peak .03 .08

.07 .03 .07 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991--Continued

17 August 1991 1929:40.0 G.m.t. Northern Calif. 40.235N, 124.348W Magnitude 6.0 ML

12 September 1991 0810:02.6 G.m.t. Central Calif. 37.172N, 122.095W Magnitude 3.4 ML

11 November 1991 0453:27.0G.m.t. Central Calif. 35.680N, 118.430W Magnitude 4.0 ML

17 November 1991 2200:19.0 G.m.t. Northern Calif. 40.370N, 124.172W Magnitude 3.7 ML

28 September 1990 6 December 1991 Hawaii Epicenter and -nagnitude unknown

'J December 1991 2314:30.4 G.m.t. ··'iawaii 18.835N, 155.849W >'" agnitude 5.2 ML Eel River Valley Array Loleta Fire Station (USGS)

Eel River Valley Array South Bay Union School (USGS)

Los Gatos Los Altos Rod and Gun Oub 122.106 (USGS)

Isabella Dam (ACOE)

Eel River Valley Array Fortuna Fire Station (USGS)

Pahala, Hawaii Kau Hospital (USGS)

Honomalino, Hawaii (USGS)

Mauna Loa, Hawaii Observatory (USGS)

19.539 155.580 6.2 Up

Up .06 .04 .05

.07 .02 .07 Table 1. National Strong-Motion Program Accelerograph Records Recovered During 1991-Continued

9 December 1991 2314:30.4 G.m.t. Hawaii 18.835N, 155.849W Magnitude 5.2 ML (Continued)

Less than 0.05 g at ground-level or less than 0.10 g at non-ground-level stations.

3 WWVB time code illegible, or instrument not equipped with a radio receiver; correlation of accelerogram with event may be questionable or identity of event unknown. Contains internal clock for event correlation only; accuracy is widely variable. Station Name Coordinates Trigger S-minus Direction

Waiohinu, Hawaii Kau Baseyard (USGS)

Waimea, Hawaii Fire Station (USGS)

Pahala, Hawaii Kau Hospital (USGS)

Note: Two additional records1 recovered at Pahala Kau Hospital. (az) (Lat. oN trigger time (s) Long. W)

12 ' Duration Maximum (s) amplitude (g)

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