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The Lone Pine earthquake occurred in 1872.

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Is it true that the Lone Pine earthquake occurred in 1872?

Yes. Multiple reliable reference items confirm that the Lone Pine earthquake occurred in 1872 (specifically on March 26, 1872).

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: 1872 Owens Valley earthquake
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Wikipedia: 1872 Owens Valley earthquake. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872_Owens_Valley_earthquake

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: 1872 Owens Valley earthquake
Describes the earthquake occurring in Lone Pine in 1872.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: 1872 Owens Valley earthquake. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872_Owens_Valley_earthquake

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Wikipedia: 1986 Chalfant Valley earthquake
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Wikipedia: 1986 Chalfant Valley earthquake. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Chalfant_Valley_earthquake

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 8.03: Rift Related Faulting in Eastern California
States the 1872 Owens Valley earthquake (also known as the Lone Pine earthquake) struck on March 26, 1872.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 8.03%3A Rift Related Faulting in Eastern California. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geology/Geology_of_California/08%3A_Basin_and_Range/8.03%3A_Rift-Related_Faulting_in_Eastern_California

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Lone Pine
Lists the 1872 Lone Pine earthquake under historical events.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Lone Pine. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Pine

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: March 26
Mentions an earthquake in Lone Pine, California in 1872.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: March 26. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_26

Wikisource: Wikisource: Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/United States/Physical Geography and Statistics
Mentions the great earthquake of March 26, 1872 affecting Lone Pine.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/United States/Physical Geography and Statistics. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Encyclopædia_Britannica,_Ninth_Edition/United_States/Physical_Geography_and_Statistics

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 19: California's Earthquake History and Hazards
Discusses the 1872 Lone Pine quake.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 19%3A California's Earthquake History and Hazards. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geology/Geology_of_California/19%3A_California's_Earthquake_History_and_Hazards

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