1994 Northridge Earthquake Map

Map of perceived intensity of shaking.

1994 northridge earthquake map. The third major earthquake to occur in the state in 23 years after the 1971 san fernando valley and 1989 san francisco oakland earthquakes the. 6 7 this article presents a comparison of the geological aspects of the two earthquakes which account for most of the differences in resulting damage. Origin review status reviewed magnitude 6 7 mw depth 18 2 km time 1994 01 17 12 30 55 utc contributed by ci 3. Community internet intensity map contributed by us 4.

Northridge california earthquake. The 1994 northridge earthquake struck on january 17 and measured 6 7 on the moment magnitude scale. Since 1900 an average of 120 earthquakes per year worldwide are in the magnitude 6 0 to 6 9 range. Magnitude of the earthquake and aftershocks.

The quake had a duration of approximately 10 20 seconds and its peak ground acceleration of 1 82 g 0. On january 17 1994 at 4 31 a m. The 1994 northridge earthquake was a moment magnitude 6 7 m w blind thrust earthquake that occurred on january 17 1994 at 4 30 55 a m. Moment tensor fault plane solution contributed by us 4 duputel.

The earthquake caused up to 20 billion in damage costs plus 40 billion in economic loss making it the co stliest earthquake disaster in u s. Northridge earthquake of 1994 earthquake that struck the densely populated san fernando valley in southern california u s on jan. It produced the largest ground motions ever recorded in an urban environment and was the first earthquake that had its hypocenter located directly under a u s. After the recent earthquake in washington state scec was asked an unusual question.

Motor car ford 1992 1994 vintage photograph. 34 12 80 n 118 32 22 w 20 miles west northwest of los angeles 1 mile south southwest of northridge magnitude. Image not available. Estimated intensity map contributed by atlas 2.

Extra 25 off see all eligible items. Its epicenter was in reseda a neighborhood in the north central area of the san fernando valley. Northridge thrust also known as pico thrust several other. The 1994 northridge earthquake usa a damaged car rests o vintage photograph.

Chronological earthquake index. Known as the northridge earthquake it caused at least 57 fatalities a subsequent study put the death toll at 72 including heart attacks and injured thousands. 19 90 10 00 shipping. At a magnitude of 6 7 the 1994 northridge earthquake wasn t unusual in terms of its size.

Historical earthquakes significant faults map in southern california. Significant earthquakes and faults chronological earthquake index northridge earthquake. City since the long beach earthquake of 1933. The 1994 northridge earthquake usa road to despair a car vintage photograph.

Why was the damage in the washington so much less than the damage caused by the 1994 northridge earthquake when their magnitudes were so similar 6 8 vs. View nearby seismicity time range three weeks search radius 250 0 km magnitude range 3 0 anss comcat. 30 90 10 00 shipping. M w 6 7 faults involved.

Contact chat social media. Pst in the san fernando valley region of the county of los angeles. Pst a magnitude 6 7 earthquake centered in northridge struck the southern california area. The 1994 northridge earthquake usa car lies smashed by t vintage photograph.