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Experts Say Recent Castaic Earthquake Not A Sign Of ‘The Big One’  

After the 3.5 Castaic earthquake Friday, experts say that these types of magnitudes are normal and it is not a sign of the “big one.” On Friday morning, a 3.5 earthquake struck Castaic at around 5:45 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 10 miles below the Earth’s surface near The Old ...

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Fault Study Reports New 7.4 Earthquake Could Affect SoCal

Los Angeles County residents and business owners are once again reminded that this is earthquake country, officials announced on Thursday.

A newfound connection between two fault lines could result in a seismic event for areas throughout the Southern California region, according to a recent study. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the study, scientists found that the Newport-Inglewood fault, located in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and the Rose Canyon ...

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