Moderate L.A. Quake

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Moderate earthquake in the Greater Los Angeles area – NO damage or injuries reported

Last update: September 1, 2011 at 11:25 pm by By 

UPDATE : This earthquake occurred near the Santa Susana section (Santa Susana fault) from Sierra Madre fault zone.

UPDATE : USGS has just updated the earthquake data. The initial reported 4.1 was later revised to 4.2 and is finally revised to 4.3. Instead of a vert spectacular depth of 0.1 km, they have now recalculated the depth at 7.4 km.
Distances to the populated locations :
6 km (4 miles) SE (133°) from Newhall, CA – 8 km (5 miles) SSE (164°) from Santa Clarita, CA
7 km (5 miles) NNW (328°) from San Fernando, CA – 8 km (5 miles) NNE (14°) from Granada Hills, CA
39 km (24 miles) NW (326°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

UPDATE : LIVE Seismograph from ABC7 so you cabn watch for eventual aftershocks

UPDATE : Recorded Seismograph video of the mainshock – courtesy ABC7 station

UPDATE : Additionally, local authorities will also inspectlocal bridges and buildings.  Earthquake-Report.com is almost convinced that there will be no major damage as residential houses have not yet reported any damage more than 1 hour after the quake.

UPDATE : Santa Clarita officials will inspect city buildings for damage, including City Hall, city libraries and the Metrolink train station, Ortiz said.

UPDATE : The Los Angeles Fire Department has not received any calls of damage as far as 50 minutes after the quake happened.

for more, go to:   http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/01/moderate-earthquake-in-the-greater-los-angeles-area/