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.

On January 17, 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Northridge, the San Fernando Valley, and greater Los Angeles County areas, creating damage that took many in these communities several years to ...

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.

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake woke Angelenos at 4:30 in the morning on January 17th, 1994. Called the Northridge Earthquake, it killed fifty-seven people and caused between $20 and $40 billion worth ...

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 ...

Even the Northridge earthquake in 1994 was “only” a 6.7 magnitude. Unfortunately, we are overdue for a major earthquake, and according to the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF), ...

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.