1994 Northridge Earthquake

The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a significant event that struck the Los Angeles area on January 17, 1994. It registered at a magnitude of 6.7 and caused widespread damage and injuries.

Summary

• Date: January 17, 1994
• Magnitude: 6.7
• Location: Northridge, Los Angeles County, California

Impact

• Casualties: 57 fatalities
• Injuries: Numerous
• Economic Losses: Billions of dollars in damages

Related Concepts and Entities

• earthquake-resistant-design
• base-isolation-systems
• critical-infrastructure-resilience

New Information from Practical Engineering Video (2026-04-13)

• Earthquake base isolation systems play a critical role in earthquake-resistant design.
• The video explores how these systems work and their effectiveness, particularly in the context of the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

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