Q: What was the magnitude of the Northridge earthquake in 1994?
A: The magnitude of the Northridge earthquake in 1994 was 6.7. The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994, at 4:30 a.m. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the County of Los Angeles.
The Northridge earthquake in 1994 killed 57 people and injured more than 8,700 others. The earthquake damage was estimated to be $13–50 billion making it one of the costliest natural disasters in the United States.
The Northridge earthquake also caused the outbreak of coccidioidomycosis in Ventura County.