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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Near El Monte

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 Canyon Country reportedly feeling it.

No damage or injuries had been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley as of 11:45 p.m. Friday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.


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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Near El Monte

2 comments

  1. “Three kilometers” equals what in American? Almost two miles? We fought hard to keep the metric system from taking over.

  2. 4.6? Meh, I don’t even turn over in bed for anything less than 5!

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Michael Brown has lived in Santa Clarita his whole life. Graduating from Saugus High School in 2016, he continued to stay local by attending The Master’s University, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Michael joined KHTS in January of 2018 as a news intern, and has since gone on to become the News Director for the KHTS Newsroom. Since joining KHTS, Michael has covered many breaking news stories (both on scene and on air), interviewed dozens of prominent state and federal political figures, and interacted with hundreds of residents from Santa Clarita. When he is not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, as well as reading any comic book he can get his hands on.