A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Castaic area of the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the quake was reported in the Castaic Lake Recreation Area at 9:04 p.m. and was measured to have a depth of 7.3 miles, the USGS stated. In the scale of intensity, the 2.8 quake is considered to be a “weak” temblor.
According to the USGS, the quake was felt as far as northeast in the Quartz Hill area of the Antelope Valley and as far south in Simi Valley.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station did not receive any calls in relation to the quake, Detective Kedin Orihuela confirmed on Wednesday morning.
No structures were reported to be damaged as a result of the quake, said Gabriela Martinez, a city of Santa Clarita communications specialist.
Southern California’s high level of seismic activity is a result of tectonic motion, according to the USGS, and the San Andreas Fault crosses through the largest mountains in the area and runs near communities including Parkfield, Frazier Park, which is approximately 43 miles north of the SCV, Palmdale, Wrightwood and other areas in San Bernardino County.
