1994 Northridge earthquake - Wikipedia
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 (Mw) blind thrust earthquake …
Northridge earthquake of 1994 | Cause, Magnitude, & Facts ...
Oct 17, 2024 · The major shock lasted 10–20 seconds and registered a magnitude of 6.7. Fatality estimates range from just under 60 to more than 70 people killed, with most studies placing …
M6.7 January 17, 1994 Northridge, California Earthquake
Jan 5, 2024 · The most costly American earthquake since 1906 struck Los Angeles on 17 January 1994. The magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake resulted from more than 3 meters of reverse …
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Northridge Earthquake. TYPE OF FAULTING: blind thrust. TIME: January 17, 1994 / 4:30:55 am PST. LOCATION: 34° 12.80' N, 118° 32.22' W 20 miles west-northwest of Los Angeles 1 mile …
1994 Northridge earthquake - HISTORY
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 …
Northridge Earthquake, January 17, 1994
On January 17, 1994, at 4:31 a.m. PST, a magnitude 6 .7 earthquake centered in Northridge struck the southern California area. Known as the Northridge Earthquake, it caused at least 57 …
The Jan. 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake in photos - KTLA
Jan 17, 2024 · The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a moment magnitude 6.7, blind thrust earthquake that occurred on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, on Monday, …
M 6.7 - Northridge, California, earthquake
Jan 17, 1994 · M 6.7 - Northridge, California, earthquake. 1994-01-17 12:30:55 (UTC) 34.213°N 118.537°W. 18.2 km depth. Interactive Map. Contributed by CI 3. Regional Information. …
The magnitude 6.7 Northridge, California, earthquake of 17 ...
The magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake resulted from more than 3 meters of reverse slip on a 15-kilometer-long south-dipping thrust fault that raised the Santa Susana mountains by as …
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The Northridge Earthquake: January 17, 1994. How big was the earthquake? The earthquake was magnitude 6.7 on a previously unidentified thrust fault, creating strong horizontal and vertical …