Magnitude is a measurement of the strength ... The epicenter of the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994 was in the San Fernando Valley, the point where the quake was strongest.

For the Valley 31 years later, the 1994 Northridge earthquake was a defining moment, testing the resilience of its residents and the strength of its community institutions.

The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California ... “Engineers can design for any target earthquake magnitude. Stronger structures, however, come at a cost more complicated than pure dollars ...

At exactly 4:30:55 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1994, Los Angeles was rocked by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that caused catastrophic damage, particularly near the epicenter in the San Fernando Valley.

N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.

Thousands of housing units destroyed, with tens of thousands of Angelenos forced out of their homes and apartments. Tens of ...

Five years later, in a beach house in Malibu, we experienced the full force of the disastrous 1994 Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7), which left 60 people dead, injured more than 7,000 ...

The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California ... "Engineers can design for any target earthquake magnitude. Stronger structures, however, come at a cost more complicated than pure dollars ...