Talk:Northridge earthquake

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There was a three-story apartment building in which the middle floor collapsed during or immediately after the quake. It dominated the news at the time (I lived in Gardena, CA back then) but doesn't seem to be mentioned here. http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/slideset/18/18_369_slide.shtml I am unfamiliar with proper wiki formatting, but I thought this is pertinent information that might need to be added to the article.

i have to do sme stupid report on this earthquake an this page was no help

Contents 1 Conflicting Cost Claims: Loma Prieta vs. Northridge 2 Freeway images 3 Message from 161.97.211.72 4 what caused the northridge earthquake

[edit] Conflicting Cost Claims: Loma Prieta vs. Northridge

I see the Loma Prieta earthquake article makes the claim that Loma Prieta was the costliest US natural disaster. That would seem to be in conflict with the statement in this article that Northridge was the most costly US quake or some such (I'm paraphrasing both here, these are not exact quotes). These appear to me to be mutually exclusive statements that need to be reconciled for article accuracy. Thoughts? FeloniousMonk 22:40, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

I agree that this should be addresed. I assume Wikipedia:Cite your sources would be the principle to apply. Where can we find that makes this claim? If we can't, then remove it to the talk page. Anyone want to step up and do the google and literature(sp) search? JesseW 07:10, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I also agree that there should be some sources cited...I am from California and experienced the Loma Prieta quake first-hand. As far as the damage done, I would say that Loma Prieta appeared to cause more; this, of course, is anecdotal evidence. I'll look for some other sources. I am, however, going to add the Coalinga Earthquake to the list of three destructive earthquakes. For some reason, this got missed. JustinStroud 18:26, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

Interesting...I found the cited source on the bottom, the 'Insurance Information Institute'. I'm curious, though...does this figure include all the rebuilding that took place in SF and the Bay Area? I don't think it does...it would be interesting to see a more representative figure. JustinStroud 18:32, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Freeway images

I've uploaded three images of the fallen 10 freeway that I took near my house. I'm not much of a photo editor, so they still need some work on croping, enlarging the important elements, and so on. I hope that some kind soul from the community could help with this. If you need larger pixel images, let me know. (The source is normal size photo prints, so I'm not sure how much more resolution can be usefully gained, though.) If you feel that there are too many pictures, please add more text, or other pictures, rather than removing them (or at least, explain your reasoning here. ;-) ) JesseW 07:10, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Message from 161.97.211.72

Hey everyone! This earthquake... it sounds awful. My Grandparents were living in Northridge and still are. im going to ask them about about the event over Thanksgiving break. if anyone could help me with this that would be great!!!!!!!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 161.97.211.72 (talk • contribs) .

Most editors on the Wikipedia are willing to help edit articles. You can leave a message here, or you can contact one of us on our user talk page (the link to mine is User talk:BlankVerse). Keep in mind that you want to find out useful facts that you can add to an encyclopedia article. Good pictures that you could upload and license to the Wikipedia would also be useful. ^BlankVerse 16:10, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

What would you like to know, I was living in LA near Sepulveda and Olympic Blvd., the motion of the pounding would not allow me to get up out of bed for several minutes which seemed longer than that. Im happy to say to this day, Im a survivor.

[edit] what caused the northridge earthquake

I want to know whay caused the earthquake?

Simple answer: Plate techtonics

I don't understand the association with MLK's birthday. I do not see any valid reason to mention this. If it had happened on Truman's birthday, would Wikipedia make such a fuss?

It was important to mention, because it was a part of a three-day-weekend, where many people were not going to work or school. The morning was relatively calm, and if it had been just a regular day, I can bet there would have been more people hurt.

As the earthquake occured at 4:30am, the number of casualties probably wouldn't have been very different as it's still the middle of the night when most people are sleeping. But I do agree that the MLK Day is mentioned because it was a legal holiday that is notable. Harry Truman's birthday is not a holiday and I'm guessing, justified or not, most people don't even know what part of the year Truman was born or care. --Marriedtofilm 05:45, 4 October 2006 (UTC).

Harry Truman's birthday is a holiday; it is VE Day.

Hi, there! I am doing a report on this whole disaster. I'm from Madison Middle School! Can anybody give me some ideas about the damage the earthquake costed, please? That will be very helpful! Thanks! Bye!