AP WAS THERE: California's deadly 1994 Northridge earthquake

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week marks 25 years since a deadly earthquake struck Southern California's densely populated San Fernando Valley.

A study put the death toll from the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake at 72, including heart attacks. About 9,000 people were injured, and the damage costs were estimated at $25 billion.

On this anniversary, The Associated Press is making available this story from Jan. 17, 1994, the day of the earthquake . The toll of dead and injured was not fully known when it first appeared.