On July 21, 1952, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Kern County was strongly felt in the Santa Clarita Valley, shaking residents awake in the early morning hours. Centered near the town of Wheeler Ridge, it was the most powerful quake to hit Southern California since the Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857, rupturing along the little-known White Wolf fault. The White ...

Santa Clarita sits in one of the most seismically active parts of Southern California. The San Andreas Fault runs northeast of the city, and several smaller fault systems cut through the Santa Clarita Valley itself. For families who live here, earthquake preparedness is not something to put off for later. It is a practical part of running a safe household. ...

An earthquake near Randsburg was felt in Santa Clarita Monday morning.  The 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck around 9:43 a.m. near Randsburg, California, a tiny community in Kern County, according to the United States Geological Survey. The shaking was felt in the Santa Clarita Valley.  This earthquake comes on the heels of two earthquakes that struck the Frazier Park area Sunday. ...

An earthquake shook Frazier Park early Sunday morning, reaching the Santa Clarita Valley. Around 3:30 A.M., a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck 2 kilometers southeast of Frazier Park, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). No damage from the earthquake was reported in the Santa Clarita Valley. Did you feel the Frazier Park earthquake? Click HERE to tell the USGS! Do ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s international urban search and rescue team, USA-2, has been activated by the U.S. Department of State to deploy to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country this week. The team, mobilized Thursday night, headed for Venezuela in the wake of the devastating earthquakes. The death toll from the twin earthquakes has risen to ...

Did you feel that little earthquake? A magnitude 2.8 earthquake gave the Castaic area a quick shake Tuesday night around 9:04 p.m., according to the United State Geological Survey (USGS).  It wasn’t a big one, but it was definitely noticeable, we even felt it here in the new KHTS building.  No damage or injuries have been reported on the MyShake ...

Earthquakes can occur without any prior notice, heavily damaging homes and properties. Fortunately, there are things we can do to mitigate the worst damage. In this article, you will find steps you can take to strengthen your house against earthquakes to provide safety and protection. Understanding Earthquake Risks Earthquake-proofing all starts with knowing the dangers of living within a seismic zone. Some ...

An earthquake rattled Fontana Thursday, with shaking felt in the Santa Clarita Valley. Around 9:32 a.m., a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Fontana, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  SCV residents reported feeling the jolt from the quake. No damage from the earthquake was reported in the Santa Clarita Valley. Did you feel the Fontanta earthquake? Click here to ...

On July 21, 1952, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Kern County was strongly felt in the Santa Clarita Valley, shaking residents awake in the early morning hours.  Centered near the town of Wheeler Ridge, it was the most powerful quake to hit Southern California since the Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857, rupturing along the little-known White Wolf fault. The White ...

Multiple earthquakes struck north of Santa Clarita on Monday. Around 12:09 p.m., a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck just over 9 miles northwest of Grapevine California, according to the United States Geological Survey, (USGS).  At least two aftershocks have been reported, including at least two 2.5 magnitude quakes.  No injuries have been reported.  The shaking was reported to be felt as ...