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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles just before 6:30 a.m. local time, according to multiple media reports. There was no immediate word on damage or injuries. The epicenter of the quake was at Westwood, Calif., near west Los Angeles, NBC4-TV reported. Ref. USAToday

Earthquake California

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake shakes Los Angeles

U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at about 9:11 p.m. And was centered near Brea in Orange County, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. About an hour earlier, a 3.6 quake hit nearby in the city of La Habra. Ref. USAToday

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the northern San Francisco Bay area early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Ref. CNN

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6.0 quake in Napa causes injuries, damage

NAPA — he San Francisco Bay Area's strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the heart of California's wine country early Sunday, igniting gas-fed fires, damaging some of the region's famed wineries and ... Ref. CNN

Earthquake California

San Andreas fault is 'locked and loaded'

Southern California's section of the San Andreas fault "looks like it's locked, loaded and ready to roll," a leading earthquake scientist said yesterday. The problem: The San Andreas has not relieved the stress that has been building up for more than a century. Ref. Source 4i.

California Earthquake

Earthquake warning prompts action, anxiety

An unusual warning about an increased risk of earthquakes heightened anxieties in Southern California. In San Bernardino, which is on the San Andreas Fault, the city closed its City Hall through today out of "Abundance of caution." Ref. Source 9w.

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I have an image of Fred Sanford clutching his chest and exclaiming, "This could be the big one!" We really should have a way of evacuating dangerous areas like this, but I suppose everything is a personal choice. I have a feeling that Japan, or at least northern Japan will have to be evacuated eventually as well.

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Newly identified fault line in California could unleash monster earthquake

Southern California could be in for some serious shaking. The newly identified fault line is capable of a powerful quake that would impact 20 million residents of Los Angeles and San Diego, according to a study published Tuesday. The fault runs underwater from San Diego Bay to Seal Beach in Orange County and on land through the Los Angeles basin, researchers found. Ref. Source 5n.