Earthquake

Earthquake Shakes Up Santa Clarita Residents

10/19/23 earthquake

An earthquake rattled Santa Clarita Friday. Around 1:50 p.m.  Friday, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck  Ventura County, according to the United States Geologic Survey, (USGS). Residents reported feeling the jolt across Santa Clarita. No damage from either earthquake was reported in the Santa Clarita Valley. Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story; the KHTS Newsroom will add more information ...

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Ojai Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Santa Clarita

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An earthquake near Ojai rattled Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon. Around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 4 miles southeast of Ojai in Ventura County, according to the United States Geologic Survey, (USGS). A second 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the same area a few minutes later. SCV residents reported feeling the jolt from both quakes. No damage from ...

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Earthquakes Felt In Santa Clarita, No Damage Reported

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Two earthquakes rattled Santa Clarita early Thursday morning, causing no damage. Around 2:15 a.m. a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck 15 miles from Ridgecrest, according to the United States Geologic Survey, (USGS).  A second 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck at just after 4 a.m. centered in Castaic. SCV residents reported feeling the jolt from both quakes. No damage from either earthquake was ...

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2.2 Earthquake Hits Near Santa Clarita On 2/22/22

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near Santa Clarita Tuesday morning, just one week after a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in Stevenson Ranch.  The magnitude 2.2 earthquake was reported on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 near Canyon Country, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located just 2.5 miles northeast of the Santa Clarita ...

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3.2 Earthquake Hits Near Santa Clarita

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Stevenson Ranch on Monday, with residents across Santa Clarita reportedly feeling the quake. At around 8:41 a.m. on Monday, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported near Stevenson Ranch, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located in the Santa Susanna Mountains to the southwest of the ...

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Major ‘Earthquake Prediction’ Warning For L.A. Area Likely Hoax

Scientists are skeptical after an online personality predicted that a major earthquake would strike the Los Angeles area in the next 24 hours. Predicted to strike near Thousand Oaks, the center of the alleged temblor was reported to be anywhere in the Southern California risk zone, according to the Earthquake Prediction Center. There’s just one problem, the rest of the ...

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3.0 Earthquake Hits South Of Santa Clarita

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck south of Santa Clarita near San Fernando on Tuesday, with residents across Santa Clarita reportedly feeling the quake. At around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported near the city of San Fernando, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey. No injuries or damage has been reported as a result ...

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27 Years: Remembering The Northridge Earthquake

27 years ago on Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas.  The Northridge earthquake resulted in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion worth of property damage, according to officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Craig Renetzky, a Tarzana resident and on-call disaster ...

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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Near El Monte

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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near South El Monte late Friday night, with residents across Santa Clarita reportedly feeling the quake. At around 11:38 p.m. on Friday, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported three kilometers southwest of El Monte, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt throughout Santa Clarita, with residents from Newhall to ...

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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Hits Near San Fernando

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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near San Fernando early Thursday morning, with residents across Santa Clarita reportedly feeling the quake. Update (7:00 a.m.): Several aftershocks have been reported Thursday morning, though none have been as powerful as the initial temblor. Original story: At around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported near San Fernando, according to preliminary ...

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