1994 Northridge earthquake

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake was a violent natural disaster that took place on Monday, January 17, 1994 at 0430 Pacific Standard Time around the Los Angeles area. The earthquake had a strong moment magnitude at around 6.7, although ground acceleration was one of the highest ever recorded in an urban region of North America. Almost 60 people died and property damage totaled between $20 billion and $23 billion, making this earthquake one of the costliest disasters in the history of the United States. The productions for movies and television programs were shut down, a number of highways and roads were damaged and several Hollywood studios (including Warner Bros., Disney and Universal Pictures) were closed off as a result of this disaster.

1994 Northridge earthquake

Section of collapsed low-rise apartment buildings
Los Angeles Las Vegas
UTC time	1994-01-17 12:30:55
ISC event	189275
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	January 17, 1994 (1994-01-17)
Local time	4:30:55 a.m. PST[1]
Duration	10–20 seconds[2]
Magnitude	6.7 Mw[3]
Depth	11.31 mi (18.20 km)
Epicenter	34.213°N 118.537°W / 34.213; -118.537
Type	Blind thrust
Areas affected	Greater Los Angeles Area Southern California United States
Total damage	$13–$44 billion (equivalent to $24–80 billion today)
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Peak acceleration	1.82g
Casualties	57 killed > 8,700 injured