Abstract
An earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley on January 17 at 4:30 am. Pacific Standard Time. The epicenter was located at 34°13' North, 118°3' West at a depth of 14.6km. The surface wave magnitude from the National Earthquake Information Centre was 6.6. The local magnitude was 6.4.
 Most of this information was prepared within a few days of the earthquake occurring and some of the material included in this report was issued as a press release.
 A more detailed report is currently being prepared by the Reconnaissance Team sent by the Society.
Highlights
Most of this infonnation was prepared within a few days of the earthquake occurring and some of the material included in this report was issued as a press release
A more detailed report is currently beingprepared by the Reconnaissance Team sent by the Society
The magnitude 6.6 earthquake - called the Northridge Earthquake - occurred at 4:30 a.m. on January 17, 1994
Summary
An earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley on January 17 at 4:30 am. The epicentre was located at 34° 13' North, 118° 3' West at a depth of 14.6 km. The surface wave magnitude from the National Earthquake Infonnation Centre was 6.6. Most of this infonnation was prepared within a few days of the earthquake occurring and some of the material included in this report was issued as a press release. A more detailed report is currently beingprepared by the Reconnaissance Team sent by the Society
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