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Minor Earthquake Hits Near Valencia

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck near Valencia on Monday evening, with some residents in Santa Clarita reportedly feeling the quake.

At around 6:11 p.m. on Monday, a magnitude 1.7 earthquake was reported southwest of Valencia, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey.

Image courtesy of the USGS

No injuries or damage was reported as a result of the quake as of Monday evening.

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


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Minor Earthquake Hits Near Valencia

3 comments

  1. I felt it and took my computer home just incase that building falls..
    Yeeps! Any of us want to sell now, or after the big one?
    Call or text me (661)284-1670
    Simi Valley had a 4th or 5th incident with the crazy mountain lion… the wild life goes crazy before earthquakes like in1994.
    I predict it will be out of Ventura ca Mountains
    But felt hard all the way to Santa Monica mountains, not the San Andreas fault its farther north.

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