Scientists hunt fault blamed for Northridge quake
Geologists and seismologists comb hills above Northridge in Pasadena to map aftershocks and locate the fault behind Monday's 6.6 magnitude quake. Leading candidate Oak Ridge Fault stretches 70 miles from the San Fernando Valley to the Pacific.
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Hollywood on hold after sets damaged in quake
An earthquake halted Hollywood production with NBC Seinfeld Fox Beverly Hills 90210 and The George Carlin Show sets damaged. Sound stages at Universal and San Fernando Valley studios closed for inspection while a skeleton crew cleaned debris and broadcasters warned of brief delays.
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Residents recount lives saved and lost after Northridge quake
Amid aftershocks rescuers probed the collapsed Northridge Meadows complex as dawn broke. They retrieved victim No. 16 from the quake epicenter and noted most victims died instantly when the building pancake collapsed. Survivors recalled fear, sound of cracking wood, and miraculous escapes across damaged apartments.
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Northridge Earthquake Images Show Devastation Across Suburb
The 6.6 magnitude quake left at least 34 dead and wide damage from the Northridge Fashion Center to Santa Monica Freeway. National Guard moved in as residents cope, with President Clinton promising federal aid and officials coordinating relief efforts across schools, shelters, and public services.
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Quake Strikes Los Angeles Bay Area City
After a powerful quake in the Los Angeles area, 50,000 to 100,000 residents lack water in the hard-hit San Fernando Valley. Water restoration may take a week or more. Hospitals report 2,863 quake injuries with 530 serious. About 20,000 camp in parks and 4,000 stay in 25 emergency shelters. Over 2,000 National Guard troops patrol. Curfew arrests total about 75. President Clinton plans to survey damage. Governor Pete Wilson speaks at Northridge. Freeways I-10, I-5, 118, and Santa Monica Freeway damaged. rebuilding may cost $100 million. Detours and chaos surround the valley as cranes remove damaged freeway sections.
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