U.S. Geological Survey General Earthquake Observation System National Strong Motion Program


1987 Whittier Narrows GEOS Data Station List

This file is available via anonymous FTP from smftp.wr.usgs.gov/GEOS/WNE/whittier.stn.


Stn   Lat(°N)  Long(°E) Elv(m) Location Description

ACO   34.0805 -118.1875   203  Acosta residence, 4407 Jasper St, Los Angeles
ARC   34.1297 -118.0363   131  Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Dr, Arcadia
BEC   33.9168 -118.0692    32  Bechtel Building free-field, Norwalk
BEL   33.9648 -118.1582    36  Grant Ward Latter Day Saints Church, 7420 Jaboneria St, Bell Gardens
BNE   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library basement - northeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
BNW   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library basement - northwest site, Caltech, Pasadena
BSE   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library basement - southeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
BWY   33.9868 -118.0422   102  Castor residence, 12431 E Broadway, Whittier
ECP   34.1772 -118.0962   296  Eaton Canyon Park, Altadena
ELM   34.0928 -118.0186    97  El Monte Latter Day Saints Church, 11338 Fairview Ave, El Monte
GAR   34.0487 -118.1110   159  Garvey Reservoir, Monterey Park
HCH   33.9899 -117.9426   159  First Ward Latter Day Saints Church, 16750 Colima Rd, Hacienda Heights
HOO   33.9847 -118.0288   140  Hoover School, 6302 S Alta Dr, Whittier
KIN   34.1811 -118.0807   441  Griffith residence, Kinneloa Ranch, 2254 N Villa Rd, Pasadena
LAC   33.924  -118.167     27  Los Angeles County Roads Department, Downey
LIN   34.0915 -118.0927   114  Lincoln School, 600 E Grand Ave, San Gabriel
LTB   33.9762 -118.0355    93  Whittier Lutheran Towers basement, 7215 Bright Ave, Whittier
LTH   33.9758 -118.0355    93  Whittier Lutheran Towers free-field, 7215 Bright Ave, Whittier
MIL   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library basement - northeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
MOT   33.9865 -118.0588    57  Thrifty Luxury Motel room #109, Whittier
NAR   34.0313 -118.0532    67  Whittier Narrows Dam maintenance yard, Whittier
OLV   34.1002 -117.9741   116  Olive Junior High School, 3699 N Holly Ave, Baldwin Park
RHD   33.9785 -118.0610    50  Roger's residence, 11432 Rose Hedge Dr, Whittier
RNE   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library roof - northeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
ROS   34.0100 -118.0232   268  Rose Hill Memorial Park, Whittier
RSE   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library roof - southeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
RWC   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library roof - westcenter site, Caltech, Pasadena
SAG   34.1355 -118.0313   139  Santa Anita Golf Course - old club house, Arcadia
STE   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library steam tunnel - southeast site, Caltech, Pasadena
STW   34.1368 -118.1253   229  Millikan Library steam tunnel - southwest site, Caltech, Pasadena
SVS   33.9902 -118.1138    56  Saint Vincent Seminary, 1105 Bluff Rd, Montebello
SWA   34.1153 -118.1303   172  Southwestern Academy, San Marino

Contributing sites:
43D   34.4340 -117.8740  1084  Devil's Punchbowl Dilatometer
43S   34.4340 -117.8740  1260  Devil's Punchbowl Dilatometer site
IVU   35.8345 -120.3438   425  Gold Hill 2 Dilatometer site

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