Charles Evans Hughes Junior High School, West Hills, California

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On January 17, 1994 an earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Northridge, California.  The damage resulted in the closure of Charles Evans Hughes Junior High School. Since the earthquake a small part of the school campus has been used for district payroll, however the campus has been deemed-non operational for student use.  California law dictates that schools cannot be constructed within 50 feet of active fault lines.