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Local emergency officials say recent earthquakes near the Salton Sea are a reminder to prepare for a large earthquake.
Because of the 50 small earthquakes Tuesday morning in the area, the California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council says there is a 1- to 5-percent change of a 7.0- or greater-magnitude earthquake along the San Andreas Fault in the next few days, though the chance decreases as time passes, according to a county fire department news release. The greatest risk has already passed, according to the release.
Tips to prepare for a large quake can be found here.
Other tips include:
Because of the 50 small earthquakes Tuesday morning in the area, the California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council says there is a 1- to 5-percent change of a 7.0- or greater-magnitude earthquake along the San Andreas Fault in the next few days, though the chance decreases as time passes, according to a county fire department news release. The greatest risk has already passed, according to the release.
Tips to prepare for a large quake can be found here.
Other tips include:
- Move against an interior wall, desk or table when in a high-rise building.
- Find a doorway to protect yourself from debris if on a sidewalk or near buildings.
- Stay inside your car if driving, and pull over to the side of the road. Do not go near overpasses or power lines.
- When in a crowded place, move away from shelves that have items that could fall off. Do not run to an exit. If you are in a theater or stadium, stay seated, duck down and cover your head.
Local police officials said they thought tonight's 4.5 earthquake struck directly underneath the city's police headquarters.
"It felt like something in the station had exploded," said San Bernardino Lt. Gwendolyn Waters.
She said they thought maybe the second floor blew up.
"When it first happened, we didn't know what it was," Waters said.
Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton said the exact location wasn't yet clear but that she wouldn't be surprised if the quake was in downtown San Bernardino.
"It felt like something in the station had exploded," said San Bernardino Lt. Gwendolyn Waters.
She said they thought maybe the second floor blew up.
"When it first happened, we didn't know what it was," Waters said.
Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton said the exact location wasn't yet clear but that she wouldn't be surprised if the quake was in downtown San Bernardino.
Patients are not in danger at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton because of a gas leak there, officials said.
A nursing supervisor said the leak should be repaired shortly.
It isn't clear if the leak is related to the earthquake.
jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com
A nursing supervisor said the leak should be repaired shortly.
It isn't clear if the leak is related to the earthquake.
jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com
A magnitude-4.5 earthquake apparently centered near downtown shook much of the Southland on tonight.
Karen Brown, a dispatcher with the U.S. Forest Service working at Tippecanoe Avenue and Mill Street, said she hadn't heard of any damage.
"It felt like the building was picked up, dropped and shook," she said.
The quake, which struck at 7:49 p.m. and could be felt as far away as San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, was on the San Jacinto Fault system, said Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton.
Karen Brown, a dispatcher with the U.S. Forest Service working at Tippecanoe Avenue and Mill Street, said she hadn't heard of any damage.
"It felt like the building was picked up, dropped and shook," she said.
The quake, which struck at 7:49 p.m. and could be felt as far away as San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, was on the San Jacinto Fault system, said Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton.
The U.S. Geological Survey now says the earthquake registered at 4.5.
See maps from the U.S. Geological Servey about the recent earthquake here.
San Bernardino fire dispatchers report there was no damage from tonight's 5.0 quake in San Bernardino.
The dispatcher said people were calling for medical help from the earthquake, which was strong enough to knock over small objects in Los Angeles.
The dispatcher said people were calling for medical help from the earthquake, which was strong enough to knock over small objects in Los Angeles.
The updated magnitude for today's earthquake centered in San Bernardino registered at 5.0. The July Chino Hills quake was 5.4.
The earthquake that hit at 7:49 p.m. registered as a 4.9 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey in Pasadena.
It was centered in San Bernardino.
It was centered in San Bernardino.
Fire and sheriff's officials said they have not received any reports of damage after the 5.5-magnitude earthquake west of Ludlow, near Barstow.
There was a moderate, 5.5-magnitude earthquake 16 miles west of Ludlow at 8:18 p.m.
TRONA (AP) -- A trio of small earthquakes have shaken a remote region near Death
Valley.
Seismologists say the three temblors struck this morning in a span of about two hours and were centered in the same spot about 15 miles north of Trona. There are no reports of damage or injuries.
Jessica Sigala of the National Earthquake Information Center says the largest was a magnitude-3.8 quake at 3:23 a.m. A magnitude-3.4 quake hit later at 4:27 a.m. The third was a magnitude-3.1 earlier today.
The epicenter of all three was 32 miles northeast of Ridgecrest and about 150 miles northeast of Bakersfield.
Sheriff's dispatchers in surrounding counties say there has been no word of any damage or injuries.
Several small earthquakes -- the largest a magnitude-4.1 -- shook the same area Sunday.
Valley.
Seismologists say the three temblors struck this morning in a span of about two hours and were centered in the same spot about 15 miles north of Trona. There are no reports of damage or injuries.
Jessica Sigala of the National Earthquake Information Center says the largest was a magnitude-3.8 quake at 3:23 a.m. A magnitude-3.4 quake hit later at 4:27 a.m. The third was a magnitude-3.1 earlier today.
The epicenter of all three was 32 miles northeast of Ridgecrest and about 150 miles northeast of Bakersfield.
Sheriff's dispatchers in surrounding counties say there has been no word of any damage or injuries.
Several small earthquakes -- the largest a magnitude-4.1 -- shook the same area Sunday.
First, the ground near the San Andreas Fault in Imperial County jerks 44 feet, relieving 300 years of pent-up pressure along the Pacific and North Atlantic tectonic plates.
Seconds later, energy from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake reaches San Bernardino and Riverside counties, snapping roads, bridges and utility lines.
Next, seismic waves carom off the mountains. The ground sways back and forth for nearly two minutes as terrified residents pray for the shaking to stop and 2,000 people die.
Seconds later, energy from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake reaches San Bernardino and Riverside counties, snapping roads, bridges and utility lines.
Next, seismic waves carom off the mountains. The ground sways back and forth for nearly two minutes as terrified residents pray for the shaking to stop and 2,000 people die.
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