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  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck off the coast of Chile Monday, according to the USGS.
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  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 struck the Palos Verdes area at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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  • A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Malibu on Thursday, May 2, 2013.  It was the third small earthquake to shake Los Angeles in the last week.
  • A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Malibu late Thursday. This is the third earthquake to shake Los Angeles in recent days.
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  • A small, but alarming earthquake jolted to the Los Angeles area on Sunday, April, 28, 2013. The magnitude-2.8 temblor struck at 8:06 p.m. about two miles southeast of Marina del Rey.
  • A small, but alarming earthquake jolted the Los Angeles area Sunday night, about the same spot where one struck Friday.
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  • A USGS map shows the location of a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that shook near LAX on Friday, April 26, 2013.
  • A 3.2-magnitude earthquake that hit near LAX Friday night was felt widely across Southern California.
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  • Various high-tech items recommended by experts to keep in an emergency kit are seen.
  • While you probably know what goes into a standard emergency kit, technology is taking preparedness to a whole new level.
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  • Various high-tech items recommended by experts to keep in an emergency kit are seen.
  • While you probably know what goes into a standard emergency kit, technology is taking preparedness to a whole new level.
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  • ABC7, Edison International and Aetna have joined the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign.
  • ABC7 and our community partners want to help you be prepared in the event of a disaster, natural or man-made.
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  • A map indicates the location of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, April 6, 2013.
  • A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Indonesia, causing frightening moments for residents.
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  • A small earthquake shook 7 miles northeast of San Simeon, Calif. on Thursday, March 28, 2013.
  • A small earthquake shook near San Simeon on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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  • Shaking from a 3.4-magnitude earthquake is recorded on the ABC7 Quake Cam on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
  • Three small earthquakes shook the Riverside County area on Wednesday morning, according to USGS.
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  • Children are seen leaving a building following an earthquake that struck central Taiwan on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
  • One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured after a strong earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday.
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  • A strong earthquake struck Guatemala near Guatemala City on Monday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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  • A dock full of boats is seen being flooded by waves from the Japan tsunami in March 2011.
  • Japan is giving California and other west coast states $5 million for removing debris from the devastating tsunami.
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  • Rocks fell onto Highway 74 when a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area in Riverside County on Monday, March 11, 2013.
  • A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area and shook a wide area of Southern California on Monday morning.
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  • Rocks fell onto Highway 74 when a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area in Riverside County on Monday, March 11, 2013.
  • A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area and shook a wide area of Southern California.
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  • Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton discusses the 4.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the Anza area on Monday, March 11, 2013.
  • Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton discusses the 4.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the Anza area.
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  • A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area in Riverside County on Monday, March 11, 2013.
  • A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Anza area and shook a wide area of Southern California.
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  • Japan marked the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that left 19,000 people dead or displaced.
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  • A USC study says tsunamis can create intense waves that increase in height as they move across the ocean.
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  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 shook the Loma Linda area on Monday, March 4, 2013.
  • A small earthquake shook the Loma Linda area on Monday afternoon. There were no reports of damage or injury.
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  • At least 30 people were injured and 700 homes destroyed after an earthquake struck southwestern China on Sunday.
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  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 shook the Loma Linda area on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 shook the Loma Linda area on Tuesday afternoon.
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  • A powerful earthquake shook western Colombia and Ecuador on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
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  • A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the South Pacific islands on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
  • A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the South Pacific islands.
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  • California may be closer to getting its own alert system that could warn against an incoming earthquake or tsunami.
  • State Sen. Alex Padilla announced on Monday legislation calling for a statewide earthquake warning system.
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  • California Sen. Alex Padilla is seen in this file photo on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
  • State Sen. Alex Padilla announced on Monday legislation calling for a statewide earthquake warning system.
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  • California may be closer to getting its own alert system that could warn against an incoming earthquake or tsunami.
  • California may be closer to getting its own alert system that could warn against an incoming earthquake or tsunami.
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  • Nineteen years after the devastating Northridge earthquake, Mike Kubeisy is given the police star for exceptional bravery on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.
  • Nineteen years after the Northridge earthquake, Mike Kubeisy is given the police star for exceptional bravery.
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  • The Eyewitness News quake cam is seen recording a magnitude-3.0 earthquake near Loma Linda on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.
  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 shook parts of Southern California on Sunday morning.
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  • A section of the San Andreas Fault called a creeping segment is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study says California's San Andreas Fault could rupture, producing a mega-quake that could run the length of the state.
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  • A section of the San Andreas Fault called a creeping segment is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study says California's San Andreas Fault could rupture, producing a mega-quake that could run the length of the state.
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  • A U.S. Geological Survey map shows the location of a 4.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the San Diego County desert on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.
  • A magnitude-4.0 quake struck the San Diego County desert Saturday but there were no immediate reports of damage.
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  • A USGS map indicates the location of an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 in the Pacific Ocean, 163 miles SW of Avalon, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck in the Pacific Ocean, 88 miles SW of Avalon, on Friday.
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  • A USGS map indicates the location of an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 in the Pacific Ocean, 163 miles SW of Avalon, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck in the Pacific Ocean, 88 miles SW of Avalon, on Friday.
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  • A tsunami warning has been canceled after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan.
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  • A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Inland Empire on Monday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 struck 12 miles southwest of Ocotillo Wells on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
  • A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 shook parts of Southern California on Monday morning.
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  • A earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Indonesia on Thursday just after 10 a.m. PT, according to USGS.
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  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.8 struck near Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012.
  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.8 struck near Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday morning.
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  • A USGS map shows where a magnitude-2.6 earthquake hit in  North Hollywood on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012.
  • A magnitude-2.6 earthquake struck 2 miles southeast of North Hollywood at 7:44 a.m. Monday.
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  • The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A controversial plan for seismic surveys near a nuclear power plant on California's central coast has been rejected.
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  • The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A controversial plan for seismic surveys near a nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County has been rejected.
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  • A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck Kentucky 10 miles west of Whitesburg and rattled residents in nearby states Saturday.
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  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck Canada. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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  • People talk to police officers after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.
  • Dozens of people have died in the 7.4-mag. earthquake in Guatemala. At least 100 are missing, and more are injured.
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  • Some New Jersey towns, still dealing with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, were shaken up by a small quake Monday morning.
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  • A magnitude-6.4 earthquake rattled the Philippine island of Mindanao early Saturday morning.
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  • The Eyewitness News quake cam is seen recording a magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Canada on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012.
  • A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of western Canada Saturday and a tsunami warning was issued.
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  • A tsunami warning in Hawaii that spurred coastal evacuations was downgraded to a tsunami advisory on Sunday.
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