The Northridge Fashion Center and California State University, Northridge also sustained very heavy damage – most notably the collapse of parking structures. Sixteen people were killed as a result of the collapse of the Northridge Meadows apartment complex. Actress Iris Adrian died in September 1994 from complications of a broken hip she suffered in the earthquake. More than 8,700 were injured including 1,600 who required hospitalization. Some counts factor in related events such as a man's suicide possibly inspired by the loss of his business in the disaster. The "official" death toll was placed at 57 33 people died immediately or within a few days from injuries sustained, and many died from indirect causes, such as stress-induced cardiac events. The exact number of fatalities is unknown, with sources estimating the number to be 60 or "over 60", to 72, where most estimates fall around 60. The Historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood was red-tagged and closed as was the Capital Theater in Glendale due to structural damage. Damage and fatalities Building damage in Santa Monica, California Crushed column (center) along section of Interstate 10 that collapsed Collapsed section (left of the police car) and sag leading to it Kaiser Permanente building in Granada Hills Apartment building that collapsed onto its own footprint, crushing cars parked beneath it Buckled pavement Northridge Meadows apartment complex significantly damagedĭamage occurred up to 85 miles (137 km) away, with the most damage in the west San Fernando Valley, and the cities and neighborhoods of Santa Monica, Hollywood, Simi Valley, and Santa Clarita. Several other faults experienced minor rupture during the main shock and other ruptures occurred during large aftershocks, or triggered events. It occurred on a previously undiscovered fault, now named the Northridge Blind Thrust Fault (also known as the Pico Thrust Fault). Although given the name " Northridge", where the quake was believed to have been centered and substantial damage occurred, the actual epicenter was pinpointed in the neighboring community of Reseda within several days. The earthquake struck in the San Fernando Valley about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. In addition, property damage was estimated to be $13–50 billion (equivalent to $24–93 billion in 2021), making it among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. The death toll was 57, with more than 9,000 injured. Two 6.0 M w aftershocks followed, the first about one minute after the initial event and the second approximately 11 hours later, the strongest of several thousand aftershocks in all. The peak ground velocity at the Rinaldi Receiving Station was 183 cm/s (4.1 mph 6.6 km/h), the fastest ever recorded. Shaking was felt as far away as San Diego, Turlock, Las Vegas, Richfield, Phoenix, and Ensenada. The quake had a duration of approximately 10–20 seconds, and its peak ground acceleration of 1.82 g was the highest ever instrumentally recorded in an urban area in North America. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles. 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. Magnitude of the earthquake and aftershocks
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