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  2. 1994 Northridge earthquake - Wikipedia

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    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. Northridge Blind Thrust Fault - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. The 1994 Northridge quake was a shock. Here's why the next ...

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    Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Northridge's magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We're still learning from that destructive temblor. The 1994 Northridge quake was a shock.

  5. List of earthquakes in 1994 - Wikipedia

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    This is the first of a series of earthquakes affecting the area over the next several days. - - 18 [102] Algeria, Mascara: 5.9 10.7 VII 1994 Mascara earthquake: 171 people were killed and 645 others were injured. Major damage occurred in Mascara Province, where numerous villages were flattened.

  6. Despite active quake year, some California suburbs refuse to ...

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    During the predawn magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake of 1994, 16 people died when the ground floor of the Northridge Meadows apartment building collapsed, crushing sleeping residents in their ...

  7. The 1994 earthquake broke the 10 Freeway. How L.A ... - AOL

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    The collapsed freeway section was rebuilt and opened to traffic about three months after the 1994 Northridge earthquake knocked it down. The crucial freeway corridor is once again closed, this ...

  8. File:Interstate bridge collapse, 1994 Northridge Earthquake.jpg

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    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

  9. 25-year anniversary of Northridge Earthquake comes with ... - AOL

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    The panic of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake may have subsided, but fears of a stronger temblor are pushing policies to safeguard the public.