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  1. Jul 13, 2024 · Los Angeles Times - The 1994 Northridge quake changed earthquake science (July 13, 2024) Northridge earthquake of 1994, earthquake that struck the densely populated San Fernando Valley in southern California, U.S., on January 17, 1994. The third major earthquake to occur in the state in 23 years (after the 1971 San Fernando Valley and 1989 San ...

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  2. The 1994 Northridge earthquake affected the Los Angeles area of California on January 17, 1994, at 04:30:55 PST. The epicenter of the moment magnitude 6.7 ( M w ) blind thrust earthquake was beneath the San Fernando Valley . [3]

  3. Dec 2, 2009 · At 4:31 a.m. on January 17, 1994, a 6.7-magnitude quake struck the San Fernando Valley, a densely populated area of Los Angeles located 20 miles northwest of the city’s downtown. The quake was ...

  4. Known as the Northridge Earthquake, it caused at least 57 fatalities (a subsequent study put the death toll at 72, including heart attacks) and injured thousands. The earthquake caused up to $20 billion in damage costs, plus $40+ billion in economic loss, making it the co stliest earthquake disaster in U.S. history.

  5. Jan 5, 2024 · The 17 January 1994 Northridge Earthquake: That was Then, This is Now. The magnitude 6.7 Northridge, California earthquake took a heavy toll, killing 33 people, leaving over 7,000 injured, and 20,000 area residents homeless. Estimates of property damage are approximately 40 billion dollars. Damage to freeway bridges and overpasses disrupted key ...

  6. as evidence of the damage it sustained during the Northridge earthquake. (photo: Gregory Davis) CSUN Parking Structure Damage Tangled, collapsed stairwell at the northeast corner of the CSUN parking structure. Total damage to the campus was estimated at between $250 and $350 million. (photo: Ken Fowler) CSUN Parking Structure Damage

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  8. Jan 17, 2024 · The 6.7 magnitude quake centered in Northridge resulted in more than 9,000 injuries, 60 fatalities and up to $20 billion in property damage, plus $40 billion in economic losses, according to the ...

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