jan 17, 1994 - Northridge Earthquake

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The Northridge Earthquake was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, early on January 17, 1994. It caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, resulting in 57 fatalities and thousands of injuries. The earthquake resulted in 57 fatalities and thousands of injuries. Many people were trapped in collapsed buildings and had to be rescued by emergency responders. The damage caused by the earthquake was estimated to be around $20 billion, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in US history at the time. This earthquake was extremely detrimental to the largely Latino and low-income San Fernando Valley families
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