Small earthquake shakes Los Angeles, California
{{date|October 16, 2007}}
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According to the [[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) a [[w:Moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] 4.2 [[w:earthquake|earthquake]] with a depth of just under two miles, has struck [[California]] approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of [[w:Wrightwood, California|Wrightwood]]. The quake was reported at 1:53 a.m. ([[w:Pacific time zone|pacific time]]).

The USGS states that there could be some damage, but that it would likely be "very light," but so far the [[w:San Bernardino County Fire Department|San Bernardino County Fire Department]] says that no damage has been reported.

There are no reports of any injuries, but witnesses say that they were awoken from their sleep as far away as Los Angeles.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5juF9iptVmhe4dwRJBI3hp3Lnou-gD8SA8KS00
|title=Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Shakes Region
|author=
|pub=Assosiated Press
|date=October 16, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/ci10285533.php
|title=Magnitude 4.2 - Southern California
|author=
|pub=USGS
|date=October 16, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-quake16oct16,0,4937042.story?coll=la-home-center
|title=Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes San Bernardino County
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Los Angeles Times
|date=October 16, 2007}}

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[[Category:Earthquakes]]
[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:California]]

[[es:Leve terremoto sacude Los Angeles, California]]
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 4.2 earthquake with a depth of just under two miles, has struck California approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of Wrightwood. The quake was reported at 1:53 a.m. (pacific time).

The USGS states that there could be some damage, but that it would likely be "very light," but so far the San Bernardino County Fire Department says that no damage has been reported.

There are no reports of any injuries, but witnesses say that they were awoken from their sleep as far away as Los Angeles.
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