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Map of the 2008 Chino Hills earthquake.

The 2008 Chino Hills earthquake occurred at 11:42:15 am PDT (18:42:15 UTC) on July 29, 2008, in Southern California. The epicenter of the magnitude 5.4 earthquake was in Chino Hills, approximately ২৮ মাইল (৪৫ কিমি) east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Though no lives were lost during the earthquake, it caused considerable damage in numerous structures throughout the area and caused some amusement park facilities to shut down their rides. The earthquake led to increased discussion regarding the possibility of a stronger earthquake in the future.