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Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles Area
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about four miles from Newhall, which is just under 40 miles away from Sierra Madre, Monrovia and other communities.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked the foothills this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Shaking began at 1:47 p.m., about four miles from Newhall and five miles from Pacoima, USGS reported.
At least 19 people in the Santa Clarita area said they felt the earthquake, according to the agency.
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Two small aftershocks were also reported, including A magnitude-2.0 at 1:50 p.m., and a 2.6 shortly after, according to the Los Angeles Times.