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The Northridge Earthquake was the subject of the 1995 film Epicenter U., a first-hand account of healing from the natural disaster, directed by Alexis Krasilovsky. [71] [72] The Earthquake Haggadah (1995) was a video excerpt from Epicenter U. narrated by Wanda Coleman. Distributed in 3/4" and VHS by the Poetry Film Workshop circa 1998.
1994 Northridge earthquake: This earthquake caused 57-60 deaths, 8,700 injuries, as well as between $13–50 billion in damages. Major damage occurred, especially in Los Angeles . It was one of the costliest natural disasters in American history.
English: Northridge Earthquake, CA, January 17, 1994 -- Buildings, cars and personal property were all destroyed when the earthquake struck. Approximately 114,000 residential and commercial structures were damaged and 72 deaths were attributed to the earthquake. Damage costs were estimated at $25 billion. FEMA News Photo
The Northridge Blind Thrust Fault (also known as the Pico Thrust Fault) is a thrust fault that is located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.It is the fault that triggered the M w 6.7 1994 Northridge earthquake which caused $13–50 billion in property damage (equivalent to 24–93 billion today) and was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
English: Northridge Earthquake, CA, January 17, 1994 -� Many roads, including bridges and elevated highways were damaged by the 6.7 magnitude earthquake. Approximately 114,000 residential and commercial structures were damaged and 72 deaths were attributed to the earthquake. Damage costs were estimated at $25 billion. FEMA News Photo
1994 Northridge earthquake: September 1, 1994: California 7.0 M w 0 1994 Northern California earthquake [23] April 14, 1995: Texas: 5.7 M w 0: 1995 Marathon earthquake: June 10, 1996: Alaska 7.9 M wc: 0 [24] September 25, 1998: Pennsylvania: 5.2 mb Lg: 0: 1998 Pymatuning earthquake: October 16, 1999: California: 7.1 M w 0: 1999 Hector Mine ...
Although this earthquake was much more powerful than the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the damage and loss of life were minimized by its location in the sparsely-populated Mojave Desert. The earthquake was a right-lateral strike-slip event, and involved the rupture of several different faults over a length of 75 to 85 km (47 to 53 mi).
Adrian died in Los Angeles, as a result of a fall in her home sustained during the 1994 Northridge earthquake eight months earlier. [ 10 ] Her ashes are within the Columbarium of Radiant Dawn [ 11 ] at the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.