The earthquake was the strongest event in the Los Angeles area since the 1971 San Fernando earthquake.
1987 | 2010 Haiti earthquake | earthquake | Arena Football League (1987–2008) | 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami | 2011 Christchurch earthquake | 1987 in music | 2008 Sichuan earthquake | Whittier, California | 2010 Canterbury earthquake | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) | 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami | 1987–88 in English football | 1906 San Francisco earthquake | 2005 Kashmir earthquake | 1987 in film | John Greenleaf Whittier | Whittier | 1987 in television | 1987 World Championships in Athletics | 2001 Gujarat earthquake | 1987 Pan American Games | 1987 in baseball | Earthquake | 921 earthquake | 2002 Sumatra earthquake | 2000 Sumatra earthquake | 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake | 1987 Rugby World Cup | 1985 Mexico City earthquake |
Shocknek first made national news headlines anchoring the 1986 launch and explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger; and a strong aftershock to the deadly 5.9 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake.