“We have never seen a San Andreas quake triggered by a San Jacinto natural disaster, ” Jones wrote on Twitter, referring to the state’s most famous fault.
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The San Jacinto Fault spans 130 miles.
A powerful quake struck Southern California, but it was not strong enough to generate a tsunami threat to Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Nearby communities include San Bernardino.
CBS Palm Springs affiliate KESQ says a quake of that strength at that depth is capable of generating considerable damage.
NBC Los Angeles reported hundreds of aftershocks following the initial shake-up.
Actress Lili Reinhart tweeted, “Experienced my first LA natural disaster last night – woke up when my bed literally starting moving back and forth…” The seismic activity was felt not only in the Imperial Valley but all over Southern California.
An quake of this magnitude “puts a lot of pressure on the adjoining areas”, he told KGTV.
Many Southern Californians say they were awakened by the shaking of a small natural disaster this morning.
It showed that with the rupture of multiple faults, more powerful temblors and damages are possible. To view the USGS natural disaster map, visit their website.
This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. It cannot only improve natural disaster models, but also awareness among people.
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The breakfast restaurant she owns, called the Egg Cafe, escaped without damage, but she said the liquor store at the end of the street smelled “like vodka” from its broken bottles.
