The Owens Valley quake of 1872 is estimated to have had a magnitude of 7.8 to 8,indicating that big earthquakes can and do happen far away from the coastal zone and the San Andreas fault.

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The statement is true, as the Owens Valley quake of 1872 did have an estimated magnitude of 7.8 to 8 and occurred far from the coastal zone and the San Andreas fault.

The Owens Valley Quake of 1872 Is Estimated to Have