The Chino Hills earthquake caused no deaths or significant damage due to the physical location of its epicenter . Most of the infrastructure in the Chino Hills area is relatively new and well suited to withstand a large quake . Unlike previous earthquakes in the region — such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake and the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake , which caused serious structural damage and fatalities — this quake caused only minor damage . However , the high volume of telephone use following the shock overloaded provider capacity and disrupted service into the afternoon
1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
2008 Chino Hills earthquake