Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Foothill Earthquake Downgraded to Magnitude 4.2

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about four miles from Newhall, some 25 miles from La Crescenta and Montrose.

UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Survey today downgraded the magnitude 4.3 earthquake rocked the foothills Thursday to a magnitude 4.2 earthquake.

Two tremors followed shortly after the shaking began four miles from Newhall at 1:47 p.m. Thursday, with a 2.0 magnitude quake north of San Fernando at 1:50 p.m. Thursday and 2.3 magnitude quake in the same area at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, according to the USGS.

At least 19 people in the Santa Clarita area said they felt the earthquake, according to the agency.

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A sheriff's deputy at the said no residents had reported any damage or injury from the earthquake.

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