The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.7 San Leandro earthquake Wednesday at 1:56 p.m., less than a mile from Stevenson Ranch. The quake was shallow, at a depth of 2.7 miles.
It placed the shaking about three miles from Santa Clarita, four miles from Castaic, five miles from Valencia and six miles from Los Angeles. That makes the report relevant to Residents in Stevenson Ranch and nearby communities across the Santa Clarita Valley.
U.S. Geological Survey
The report said the earthquake was detected by the U.S. Geological Survey. Quakebot generated the story automatically, and A Times editor reviewed the post before publication.
The report gives location, time and depth, but it stops there. It does not say whether the quake was felt in Stevenson Ranch or whether it caused damage or injuries.
Residents in Stevenson Ranch now have the basic point that matters first: a small quake happened close by, and the documented facts end with the location, size and time. For anyone checking for local impact, the next step is to watch for later updates tied to the same event.
