Two earthquakes struck in the Castaic area within 20 minutes of one another tonight, the second with a magnitude of 4.2, but no damage or injuries were reported.
Although shaking was reported across a wide swath of Los Angeles County, no damage or injuries were immediately reported, authorities said.
The first earthquake measured 3.0 and struck about 8 miles north of Castaic at 6:58 p.m., followed by a 4.2 quake about 6 1/2 miles north of Castaic at 7:18 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The second quake was originally reported to be a magnitude 4.5.
Shaking was felt in Los Angeles, Kern, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, according the USGS.
The watch commander at the sheriff’s Santa Clarita Valley Station said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The county and city of Los Angeles fire departments also reported no damage or injuries.
Substantial shaking was reported in the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys and doors and windows rattled at the Los Angeles Police Department’s downtown headquarters.
Officials at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita said the quake had no impact on its rides or operations in general, according to a broadcast report.
— City News Service