Tag: 2001 Northridge earthquake

  • Hilary is nearing California from Mexico with punishing rains

    Hilary is nearing California from Mexico with punishing rains

    A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California on Saturday, marking the first major natural disaster in the region since the 2001 Northridge earthquake. The quake struck just as Tropical Storm Hilary was making landfall in the state. The US Geological Survey said at least two people have died in the earthquake that struck near the…