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DR-1008-CA: Northridge Earthquake

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 01/17/1994 for a earthquake. Covers 3 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
01/17/1994
Incident began
01/17/1994
Incident ended
11/30/1994
Areas
3

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Los Angeles County01/17/1994IAPA
Orange County01/17/1994IAPA
Ventura County01/17/1994IAPA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1008-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Earthquake
Title
Northridge Earthquake
Closed out
09/29/2017

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1008-CA

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026