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Minor 3.9 Quake Rattles LA

Temblor centered near Santa Clarita

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 28, 2012 11:45 AM CDT

(AP) – On the heels of this morning's 7.7 temblor off the coast of Canada, a minor earthquake has rattled Southern California, shaking buildings in downtown Los Angeles. The US Geological Survey says the 3.9 magnitude quake struck at 8:24am local time and was centered about five miles east-southeast of Santa Clarita. Shaking was felt across the Santa Clarita Valley, in downtown Los Angeles, and in West Hollywood. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

In this Aug. 1, 2009 file photo, Santa Clarita, Calif.
In this Aug. 1, 2009 file photo, Santa Clarita, Calif.   (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)
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JimW
Oct 28, 2012 1:30 PM CDT
3.9 is not even worth reporting, there are LOTS of those, most times you don't even notice. Yer right Anita, those Santa Anas are a LOT worse and much more dangerous. Especially in the case of fires. Luckily, the fire season is over up here where I am in the Sierras. (Sorry, a little off topic).
ewd76
Oct 28, 2012 1:03 PM CDT
Earthquakes on one side, hurricanes on the other. Makes flyover country sound pretty good right now.
AnitaWynn
Oct 28, 2012 12:30 PM CDT
Yep, felt it in Porter Ranch, but thought it was just a minor wind gust on the tail of the horrendous Santa Anas we've had the past few days. It didn't actually shake, it just struck, made a boom, and ran.

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