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Earthquake Shakes Up Santa Clarita Residents

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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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The 1994 Northridge Earthquake: 30 Years Later

Early on the morning of January 17, 1994, a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, sending shockwaves through Los Angeles.  Residents across the Southland were suddenly awoken by their homes and beds shaking, glass breaking and several other sounds that shattered what would have otherwise been a normal Monday morning. “I really didn’t recognize it as an ...

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7.9 Earthquake Rattled Fort Tejon 167 Years Ago 

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On Jan. 9, 1857, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake rattled Fort Tejon, with shaking felt as far south as San Diego and as far east as Nevada. The Fort Tejon earthquake occurred on the San Andreas fault, which ruptured from near Parkfield (in the Cholame Valley) almost to Wrightwood (a distance of about 190 miles, according to the United States Geological ...

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Are You Ready To Rumble? LACoFD Shares Earthquake Safety Tips

10/19/23 earthquake

A 4.2 earthquake rattled parts of Los Angeles County Friday. Will you be ready when “The Big One” hits? California is riddled with major and minor seismic faults, including the famed San Andreas, which runs just to the north of the Santa Clarita Valley. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) is offering a few reminders to prepare residents for ...

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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill To Take Place Next Week

Next Thursday, the international Great ShakeOut Day is scheduled to take place where millions of people participate in earthquake drills.  This year’s International ShakeOut Day is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 19, when millions of people around the world participate in earthquake drills at work, school or at home.  The drill is scheduled to take pace at 10:19 ...

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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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April Marks California Earthquake Preparedness Month

April marks California’s Earthquake Preparedness Month, and as the state continues to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services wants residents to be ready.   California is known for its frequent seismic activity. In just the past few weeks, Californians have experienced a handful of earthquakes in Salinas, Morgan Hill, Ferndale and ...

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Santa Clarita Calls For Donations For Turkey After Earthquake 

In the wake of a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, volunteers in Santa Clarita are calling for donations to help the thousands of people injured or displaced by the disaster. As a part of her work with College of the Canyons International Student Services, Weeda Bakhshee traveled to Turkey last year in an effort to bring ...

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Great California Shakeout: Are You Prepared For The ‘Big One?’

In observance of International Shakeout Day on Thursday, millions of people worldwide took part in earthquake drills at work, school and home to prepare for the next ‘Big One.’ At 10:20 a.m. Thursday, millions of people across California and beyond took part in a drill to practice earthquake safety. Southern California Edison (SCE) and the U.S. Geological Survey, along with ...

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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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