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 Mw 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

  1. ^ 1994 Quake Still Fresh in Los Angeles Minds, Los Angeles Daily News, 2014-01-11, retrieved October 23, 2021
  2. ^ "The Northridge, California Earthquake RMS 10-year Retrospective" (PDF). Risk Management Solutions. May 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2021.



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