What earthquake happened in 1994?

What earthquake happened in 1994?

Northridge earthquake of 1994
Northridge earthquake of 1994, earthquake that struck the densely populated San Fernando Valley in southern California, U.S., on Jan. 17, 1994.

How big was the Northridge earthquake in 1994?

magnitude 6.7
A magnitude 6.7 quake caused by the sudden rupture of a previously undocumented blind thrust fault woke thousands of Angelenos, driving the City of Angels into a nightmarish frenzy.

Where did the 1994 Northridge earthquake happen?

A strong earthquake shook the Los Angeles region on January 17, 1994, at 4:30 am Pacific Standard Time (12:30 UT). The earthquake occurred beneath Northridge, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley, 30 km northwest of Los Angeles (see map on next page).

What caused the 1994 earthquake in Los Angeles?

Northridge California Earthquake 1994 Summary The thrust faults along which the 1971, 1987, and 1994 earthquakes occurred are the result of a big bend in the San Andreas fault. The bend causes crumpling, or “compression” of the Earth’s crust nearby, giving rise to the thrust faults.

What happened January 17th 1994?

On January 17, 1994, an earthquake rocks Los Angeles, California, killing 54 people and causing billions of dollars in damages. The Northridge quake (named after the San Fernando Valley community near the epicenter) was one of the most damaging in U.S. history.

What natural disaster happened in 1994?

On 6 August 1994, an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale occurred in the Hunter region of New South Wales. This was the earthquake recorded in Australia in 1994. Homes, hotels and other buildings suffered serious damage.

What was the worst earthquake in California history?

​​California’s Largest Recorded Earthquakes Since 1800, Ranked by Magnitude​

​​Magnitude​ Date Location​
7.9 Jan. 9, 1857 Fort Tejon
7.8 April 18, 1906 San Francisco
7.4 Mar. 26, 1872 Owens Valley
7.4 Nov. 8, 1980 W. of Eureka*

What was California’s largest earthquake?

7.9- April 18, 1906. San Francisco.

  • 7.8- March 26, 1872. Owens Valley.
  • 7.5- July 21, 1952. Kern County.
  • 7.3 – Jan. 31, 1922.
  • 7.3 – June 28, 1992. Landers. 1 killed, 400 injured, 6.5 aftershock.
  • 7.2 – Jan. 22, 1923. Mendocino.
  • 7.2 – Nov. 8, 1980. West of Eureka.
  • 7.2 – April 25, 1992. Cape Mendocino. 6.5 and 6.6 aftershocks.

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