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(49,091 posts) Sun Jan 14, 2024, 10:02 PM Jan 2024

It was noted that thanks to the holiday there was less traffic.

We certainly felt it in Orange County.

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MLK Day 1994 - the Northridge Earthquake (Original Post) question everything Jan 2024 OP

I was one or two towns over from it ... fierywoman Jan 2024 #1

I live in So. California but we were on a walking tour in SF area Beatlelvr Jan 2024 #2

4:31 in the morning. It was terrifying. Pitch black. IcyPeas Jan 2024 #3

I lived in Northridge Juneboarder Jan 2024 #4

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1. I was one or two towns over from it ...

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 10:23 PM

Jan 2024

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2. I live in So. California but we were on a walking tour in SF area

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 10:46 PM

Jan 2024

We had to drive home the next day. We took the 5 fwy. It took 12 hours, instead of the usual 5-7 hours because of the heavy traffic. Brutal.

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3. 4:31 in the morning. It was terrifying. Pitch black.

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 04:25 AM

Jan 2024

Constant aftershocks.

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4. I lived in Northridge

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:10 AM

Jan 2024

At the top of Tampa, and it was gnarly. I'll never forget having to use a port-a-potty for weeks after because of all the damage to our neighborhood.