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2 Small Quakes Rattle Santa Susana Pass

Ground motion felt throughout the region.

Two small earthquakes rattled the Santa Susana Pass Saturday afternoon.

The United State Geological Survey registered a magnitude 3.2 at 2:57 p.m., and a
magnitude 2.2 quake at the same spot at 3:01 p.m. There were no immediate reports of any damage.

The quakes, recorded on an automated seismograph, were 3 miles north east of Simi Valley and about 3.3 miles down. Residents reported to the USGS that they felt the quake across the region including: Moorpark, West Hills, Northridge, Tarzana, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Castaic and downtown Los Angeles.

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For information of preparing for earthquakes, see Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country.


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