1994 Northridge Earthquake Footage – Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley

Freeway Collapse, Building Damage and GPS Seismic Monitoring

About This Footage

This film documents damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley area, including residential neighborhoods, commercial buildings, and transportation infrastructure affected by seismic activity. Footage shows street-level and aerial views of structural damage following the earthquake.

Scenes include collapsed and buckled freeway overpasses; damaged apartment buildings, homes, and commercial structures; aerial views of Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley; vehicles impacted by debris; Dr. Andrea Donnellan at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; GPS receiver equipment used to monitor crustal movement; satellite tracking animation; field data collection at Oat Mountain overlooking the valley.

Authentic Production-Ready Master

This title is sourced from original broadcast-era video elements and transferred to a ProRes digital master. The footage preserves original field recording characteristics and includes both damage documentation and scientific context related to earthquake monitoring. Suitable for documentary, news, and educational productions requiring production-ready archival material.

Specifications: ProRes 422, 720×480p, 29.97fps
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License: Royalty-Free • All Media • $549
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