1994 Northridge earthquake
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake was a violent natural disaster that took place on Monday, January 17, 1994 at 0430 Pacific Standard Time around the Los Angeles area. The earthquake had a strong moment magnitude at around 6.7, although ground acceleration was one of the highest ever recorded in an urban region of North America. Almost 60 people died and property damage totaled between $20 billion and $23 billion, making this earthquake one of the costliest disasters in the history of the United States. The productions for movies and television programs were shut down, a number of highways and roads were damaged and several Hollywood studios (including Warner Bros., Disney and Universal Pictures) were closed off as a result of this disaster.
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| Date | {{{date}}} |
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| Duration | 10–20 seconds[1] |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw[2] |
| Depth | 11.31 mi (18.20 km) |
| Epicenter location | 34°12′47″N 118°32′13″W / 34.213°N 118.537°WCoordinates: 34°12′47″N 118°32′13″W / 34.213°N 118.537°W |
| Type | Blind thrust |
| Countries or regions affected | Greater Los Angeles Area Southern California United States |
| Total damage | $13–$44 billion (equivalent to $19–63 billion today) |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 57 killed > 8,700 injured |
1994 Northridge Earthquake Media
Magnitude of the earthquake and aftershocks
FEMA - 1702 - Photograph by FEMA News Photo taken on 01-17-1994 in California
Crushed column (center) along section of Interstate 10 that collapsed
Collapsed section (left of the police car) and sag leading to it
Kaiser Permanente building in Granada Hills
Apartment building that collapsed onto its own footprint, crushing cars parked beneath it
Street damage after the Northridge Earthquake of January 17, 1994. Photo taken Saturday, January 22, 1994 by me, Gary B. Edstrom, and released to the public domain.
Northridge Meadows apartment complex significantly damaged by the earthquake
Complete failure of the Golden State Freeway at Gavin Canyon
"An earthquake is the shifting of land, a force of nature that affects the natural, built and economic landscape"-Lauretta Wasserstein Sculpture Garden
References
- ↑ "Introduction". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ ANSS: Northridge 1994.
