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1994 Earthquake

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake: 30 Years Later

Early on the morning of January 17, 1994, a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, sending shockwaves through Los Angeles.  Residents across the Southland were suddenly awoken by their homes and beds shaking, glass breaking and several other sounds that shattered what would have otherwise been a normal Monday morning. “I really didn’t recognize it as an ...

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28 Years Later: Santa Clarita Residents Remember The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.7 struck 28 years ago Monday, which cut off Santa Clarita from the Los Angeles Basin.  Although the quake was called the Northridge Earthquake, it was centered under the City of Reseda, a neighboring city to Northridge, with a magnitude of 6.7.    On Monday Jan. 17, 1994, residents were suddenly woken to the ...

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26 Years Later: Northridge Earthquake Leaves Its Mark On Santa Clarita History

In the early morning hours of Jan. 17 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Northridge, impacting Santa Clarita and cities across Los Angeles County. The earthquake became known as the Northridge Earthquake. Residents were suddenly awoken by the sound of their homes and beds shaking, glass breaking and several other sounds that shattered what would have otherwise been a normal ...

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Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Club Prepares For Disaster, Tests Emergency Equipment

At the top of Central Park, above the Castaic Lake Water Agency headquarters, sits a narrow, tall repeater, silently waiting to boost the signal of any transmission passing through it. For a 24-hour period over the past weekend, the repeater was put to use, testing the field equipment of the Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Club during their annual disaster preparedness ...

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Saturday Marks 21st Anniversary Of 1994 Northridge Earthquake

Saturday Marks 21st Anniversary Of Jan. 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake

Courtesy SCVHistory.com Saturday marks the 21st anniversary of the Jan. 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake that rocked the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys and changed countless lives forever. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 6.7 magnitude quake, which began at 4:31 a.m. and lasted a little more than 30 seconds, severed gas ...

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