How many were killed in Californias 1994 Northridge earthquake?
Los Angeles shaken (but not stirred) by mini earthquake By Lizzie Smith Los Angeles was jolted by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale this morning, shattering glass, setting off alarms and fraying nerves. It was followed minutes later by at least three smaller aftershocks, with the largest registering at magnitude-3.1. There were no reports of any major injuries or damage although television images showed a business that had its shop window shattered. The moderate quake hit the city at 8:39 pm local time, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles and three miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. The greater Los Angeles region shook for about 10 to 15 seconds and was felt as far south as San Diego, said USGS seismologist Susan Hough. ‘This was a serious jolt. It was probably felt within 100 miles,’ Hough said. The shaking was most intense in the coastal communities south of LAX. Some residents said books and other items were knocked off the shelves. However,
