Northridge Blind Thrust Fault
Topic: Earth
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Short description: Geological feature in California
The Northridge Blind Thrust Fault (also known as the Pico Thrust Fault) is a thrust fault that is located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. It is the fault that triggered the title|Moment mag. scale|Mw|dotted=no}} 6.7 1994 Northridge earthquake which caused $13–50 billion in property damage (equivalent to 24–93 billion today) and was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.[1][2]
Map showing active faults of California in gray, blind thrust faults in red, and the Northridge Blind Thrust Fault in yellow
References
- ↑ 1994 Quake Still Fresh in Los Angeles Minds, Los Angeles Daily News, 2014-01-11, http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140111/northridge-earthquake-1994-disaster-still-fresh-in-los-angeles-minds-after-20-years, retrieved October 23, 2021
- ↑ "The Northridge, California Earthquake RMS 10-year Retrospective". Risk Management Solutions. May 2004. https://forms2.rms.com/rs/729-DJX-565/images/eq_northridge_ca_eq.pdf. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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