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It is 130 pm in Cheyenne Wyoming what time is it in Los Angeles California?

It would be 12:30 pm in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is two hours behind Cheyenne, Wyoming.


Where was the epicenter of the Northridge earthquake?

The epicenter of the Northridge earthquake, which struck on January 17, 1994, was located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Specifically, it was near the community of Northridge, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The earthquake registered a magnitude of 6.7 and caused significant damage and loss of life in the area.


When did the Northridge Fire happen?

The Northridge Fire occurred in January 2021 in the city of Los Angeles, California. It burned over 1,300 acres and led to evacuations in the surrounding areas.


What is the highest earthquake number in LA?

The largest recorded earthquakes in US are listed at this website: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/10_largest_us.php. None of the ones listed on that list were in LA, but the Tejon earthquake, which was 7.9, was not too far away from LA. According to this website, the 1994 Northridge earthquake was the largest one (on the timeline) to hit Los Angeles. http://www.google.com/search?q=los+angeles+earthquake+history&hl=en&tbs=tl:1&tbo=1&ei=mVoTSsDaEYyq8gSs_Mz_Aw&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=13 The Northridge earthquake was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake with high ground intensity. http://www.data.scec.org/chrono_index/northreq.html The Long Beach earthquake of 1933 was a 6.4 magnitude earthquake.


How prepared were Los Angeles for the northridge 1994 earthquake?

Very much prepared, which is why only about 60 people died. Considering it hit right under a populated area the effects could have been a lot worse if it was not for the strict building codes that exist throughout Los Angeles and the rest of California.