The Whittier Narrows is located at the southern boundary of the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. It is a gap in the Puente Hills where the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River diverge.
It is known as the epicenter of the October 1, 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, which measured 5.9 on the Richter Scale.
Read more about Whittier Narrows: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Whittier Narrows Dam
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