Westlake Village quake

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Westlake Village quake

Magnitude 4.1 quake rattles L.A. Sunday afternoon

By Fiona Ng

Published March 9, 2025 1:35 PM

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A map shows a series of lines encircling Westwood Village area.

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Screengrab of U.S. Geological Survey page

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck near Westlake Village at 1:03 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shaking was felt as far as Santa Clarita and Huntington Beach.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck near Westlake Village at 1:03 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shaking was felt as far as Santa Clarita and Huntington Beach.

No reports of damage or injuries so far.

A ShakeAlert was issued.

Did you feel it? You can tell USGS here.

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We don't want to scare you, but the Big One is coming. We don't know when, but we know it'll be at least 44 times stronger than Northridge and 11 times stronger than the Ridgecrest quakes in 2019. To help you get prepared, we've compiled a handy reading list:

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