Today In SCV History: July 21, 1952 - 7.5 Earthquake In Kern County Jolts The Santa Clarita Valley img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: July 21, 1952
Today In SCV History: July 21, 1952 - 7.5 Earthquake In Kern County Jolts The Santa Clarita Valley
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Today In SCV History: July 21, 1952
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Date: 07/21/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (July 21, 1952): 7.5 Kern County Earthquake Shakes Santa Clarita Valley**
On July 21, 1952, a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered near Wheeler Ridge in Kern County shook the Santa Clarita Valley and much of California, leaving 12 people dead and causing widespread destruction. Though the epicenter was more than 60 miles away, the quake was strongly felt in the SCV and later reshaped scientific understanding of the White Wolf fault, which was not previously believed capable of such a major rupture.
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Date: 07/21/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (July 21, 1952): 7.5 Kern County Earthquake Shakes Santa Clarita Valley**
On July 21, 1952, a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered near Wheeler Ridge in Kern County shook the Santa Clarita Valley and much of California, leaving 12 people dead and causing widespread destruction. Though the epicenter was more than 60 miles away, the quake was strongly felt in the SCV and later reshaped scientific understanding of the White Wolf fault, which was not previously believed capable of such a major rupture.
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