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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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29 Years Later, Santa Clarita Remembers The Northridge Earthquake That Shook The Community

On Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas. As Californians were nestled in bed during the early hours of the morning, the Northridge Earthquake erupted throughout the west San Fernando Valley at 4:31 a.m. on January 17, 1994 resulting in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion ...

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27 Years: Remembering The Northridge Earthquake

27 years ago on Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas.  The Northridge earthquake resulted in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion worth of property damage, according to officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Craig Renetzky, a Tarzana resident and on-call disaster ...

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Experts Say Recent Castaic Earthquake Not A Sign Of ‘The Big One’  

After the 3.5 Castaic earthquake Friday, experts say that these types of magnitudes are normal and it is not a sign of the “big one.” On Friday morning, a 3.5 earthquake struck Castaic at around 5:45 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 10 miles below the Earth’s surface near The Old ...

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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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Remembering The Northridge Earthquake 25 Years Later (VIDEO)

On Jan. 17 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Santa Clarita and cities across Los Angeles County. The earthquake became known as the “Northridge Earthquake.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 25th anniversary of the devastating Northridge earthquake presents an opportunity to remember the importance of staying prepared, as experts claim ...

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Northridge Earthquake Remembered By KHTS Staff On 24th Anniversary

Exactly 24 years ago, the Northridge Earthquake woke the Santa Clarita Valley and most of Southern California as it toppled apartment buildings, smashed overpasses and left many stranded or without a home to return to.

Exactly 24 years ago, the Northridge Earthquake woke the Santa Clarita Valley and most of Southern California as it toppled apartment buildings, smashed overpasses and left many stranded or without a home to return to. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. At exactly 4:31 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1994, the Santa Clarita ...

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KHTS Remembers Northridge Earthquake On 23rd Anniversary

Exactly 24 years ago, the Northridge Earthquake woke the Santa Clarita Valley and most of Southern California as it toppled apartment buildings, smashed overpasses and left many stranded or without a home to return to.

With the toppled apartment buildings, fallen overpasses, and the many left stranded or homeless, the 1994 Northridge Earthquake proved catastrophic to many who lived in the San Fernando Valley. and to those who traveled through it to get to jobs in Los Angeles. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. KHTS AM-1220 looks ...

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KHTS Looks Back Tuesday On 23 Years Since Northridge Earthquake

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

Exactly 23 years ago Tuesday, Santa Clarita residents were left stranded with sparse water supplies, shaken foundations and a collapsed freeway during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. At 4:31 a.m., a jolt of shaking beds and furniture woke San Fernando and Santa Clarita valley residents to a ...

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Remembering 1994: Sunday Marks 22nd Anniversary Of Northridge Earthquake

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

Sunday marks the 22nd anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake that rocked the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, changing countless lives forever. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. KHTS AM-1220, which was at the time known as KBET became the official disaster radio station for the Santa Clarita Valley, delivering safety information ...

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