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Major disaster
DR-609-CA: Earthquake
Major disaster declaration for California, declared 10/19/1979 for a earthquake. Covers 1 designated area.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 10/19/1979
- Incident began
- 10/19/1979
- Incident ended
- 10/19/1979
- Areas
- 1
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial County | 10/19/1979 | IAPA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-609-CA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Earthquake
- Title
- Earthquake
- Closed out
- 03/17/1988
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-609-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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