People at several businesses near Lone Pine and Bishop told ABC News the while the shaking was "intense," they didn't see any damage. try again, the name must be unique Nasa's facilities have been hit by an earthquake in California as it prepares for its mission to Mars. Most cities, including Los Angeles, have not required sweeping inspections or retrofits of possibly vulnerable steel-frame buildings. ) If the application does not load, try our legacy Latest Earthquakes application. The San Andreas is one of the state’s most dangerous faults and, in the worst-case scenario, is capable of unleashing a magnitude 8.2 earthquake along a stretch from close to the Mexican border through Palm Springs, San Bernardino and into the mountains of Los Angeles County, all the way up to Monterey County. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. “It is a normal size earthquake for California,” he said. But California has a history of smaller earthquakes preceding large and catastrophic events. To access USGS earthquake information without using javascript, use our Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day ATOM Feed or our other earthquake feeds . A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit California around 10:45 a.m. local time Wednesday. Monday’s swarm is farther from the San Andreas fault than the 2016 swarm was, said seismologist Lucy Jones. try again, the name must be uniquePlease Such a quake would send strong shaking almost simultaneously into Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern and Ventura counties.The prospect has fueled efforts by California’s local governments to strengthen earthquake retrofit laws.
In California, there are many active faults where large, damaging earthquakes occur frequently. Rong-Gong Lin II is a metro reporter, specializing in covering statewide earthquake safety issues. Click on the word "map" or "MAP" to see a map displaying the earthquake. to your comment. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Its epicentre had a depth of five miles, the USGS said.There have been no reports of damage or injuries, but a strong shake was felt across the region and many social media users voiced alarm after being jolted awake.TV host Karamo Brown tweeted: "That literally just scared me. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts A sleeping 3-year-old boy died after being struck by a collapsing chimney.Three hours later, a magnitude 6.3 quake struck about 20 miles west, just a few miles from Big Bear.And just last year, the magnitude 6.4 Ridgecrest earthquake on July 4 in the Mojave Desert was followed less than 34 hours laterGet up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. ( "The Los Angeles Police Department posted on Twitter: "Good morning Los Angeles. It really startled me." "The earthquake also rattled the Nasa’s jet propulsion laboratory in La Canada Flintridge , where its engineers are based, minutes before the launch of the space agency’s next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral.A second quake of 3.3 magnitude struck nine minutes after the first.An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 4 and 5 occur each year in the greater Los Angeles area, according to theEnter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Trying to get a handle on how California is reopening and what it means for you? A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was measured 17km from Lone Pine, Calif. I’m awake now! The epicenter of the earthquake in California’s Central Valley hit near the town of Lone Pine and was felt as far away as Los Angeles, just as another earthquake hit Japan. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004.Rents are declining in Los Angeles County, with the largest decreases seen in luxury properties, according to reports from RealPage and CoStar. Earthquake lists: big earthquakes || all earthquakes Magnitude = ? newspaper archive.Earthquake today: California rocked by 3.4 magnitude earthquake - USGS Earthquake today: USGS earthquake map for Wednesday, June 17 Turkey earthquake: At least one person dead and nine injuredPeople also reported feeling the quake in Daly City, Fremont and San Francisco.India earthquake warning: Experts say major quake could hit capitalIndia earthquake: Should Delhi brace for a Big One? Please try again, the name must be unique The first quakes came about nine hours before the magnitude 7.8. {{#sender.isSelf}} Magnitude 4 quakes struck at 9:03 a.m. and 12:29 p.m.It’s only the fourth time in the 88 years of modern records that such a swarm has occurred in this part of California — a region that raises concern among seismologists for the chance that it can trigger a significant earthquake on the San Andreas fault. try again, the name must be unique California earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 tremor hits San Fernando area The San Andreas fault’s southernmost stretch has not ruptured since 1680 to 1690. Yes, we felt it too. continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. real-world solutions, and more.
In California, there are many active faults where large, damaging earthquakes occur frequently. Rong-Gong Lin II is a metro reporter, specializing in covering statewide earthquake safety issues. Click on the word "map" or "MAP" to see a map displaying the earthquake. to your comment. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Its epicentre had a depth of five miles, the USGS said.There have been no reports of damage or injuries, but a strong shake was felt across the region and many social media users voiced alarm after being jolted awake.TV host Karamo Brown tweeted: "That literally just scared me. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts A sleeping 3-year-old boy died after being struck by a collapsing chimney.Three hours later, a magnitude 6.3 quake struck about 20 miles west, just a few miles from Big Bear.And just last year, the magnitude 6.4 Ridgecrest earthquake on July 4 in the Mojave Desert was followed less than 34 hours laterGet up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. ( "The Los Angeles Police Department posted on Twitter: "Good morning Los Angeles. It really startled me." "The earthquake also rattled the Nasa’s jet propulsion laboratory in La Canada Flintridge , where its engineers are based, minutes before the launch of the space agency’s next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral.A second quake of 3.3 magnitude struck nine minutes after the first.An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 4 and 5 occur each year in the greater Los Angeles area, according to theEnter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Trying to get a handle on how California is reopening and what it means for you? A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was measured 17km from Lone Pine, Calif. I’m awake now! The epicenter of the earthquake in California’s Central Valley hit near the town of Lone Pine and was felt as far away as Los Angeles, just as another earthquake hit Japan. the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004.Rents are declining in Los Angeles County, with the largest decreases seen in luxury properties, according to reports from RealPage and CoStar. Earthquake lists: big earthquakes || all earthquakes Magnitude = ? newspaper archive.Earthquake today: California rocked by 3.4 magnitude earthquake - USGS Earthquake today: USGS earthquake map for Wednesday, June 17 Turkey earthquake: At least one person dead and nine injuredPeople also reported feeling the quake in Daly City, Fremont and San Francisco.India earthquake warning: Experts say major quake could hit capitalIndia earthquake: Should Delhi brace for a Big One? Please try again, the name must be unique The first quakes came about nine hours before the magnitude 7.8. {{#sender.isSelf}} Magnitude 4 quakes struck at 9:03 a.m. and 12:29 p.m.It’s only the fourth time in the 88 years of modern records that such a swarm has occurred in this part of California — a region that raises concern among seismologists for the chance that it can trigger a significant earthquake on the San Andreas fault. try again, the name must be unique California earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 tremor hits San Fernando area The San Andreas fault’s southernmost stretch has not ruptured since 1680 to 1690. Yes, we felt it too. continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. real-world solutions, and more.