On Martin Luther King Jr. day, January 17, 1994, the Northridge Earthquake erupted in chaos, destroying a significant chunk of Los Angeles's infrastructure. It was at around 4:30 in the morning when tens of thousands of households across the San Fernando Valley were sleeping soundly, many of them with the anticipation of enjoying their holiday break, having no idea that this would soon, all change. The densely populated area of Northridge, Calfiornia experienced the most intense regions of an earthquake that could be felt as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that shocked all of Los Angeles. It only lasted about 15 seconds, but that was more than enough time to leave the valley in horrid devastation. Hospitals, shopping malls, apartment complexes, homes, freeways, and countless other buildings collapsed, many beyond repair. Around 57 people were killed, 9,000 were injured, and in many areas, power and running water were out for at least three days.