Breaking: 5.8 Earthquake Felt From L.A. To San Diego
Chino Hills, 29 Miles East/Southeast of L.A.
LOS ANGELES - A strong earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, and the jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.
Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said there were not immediate reports of damage or injury in Los Angeles.
The quake struck at 11:42 a.m. PDT. Buildings swayed in downtown Los Angeles for several seconds.
(AP)
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wow shit! there will be damage for sure. maybe the one they have been warning about
July 29th, 2008 at 10:59 amSeriously - I didn’t feel a thing…
Im located in San Diego.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:02 amMichael Moore fell off his couch again?
July 29th, 2008 at 11:03 amFelt a little roll up here at Camp Pendleton. One of those “Was that an Earthquake?” type of movements.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:04 amdoesnt seem to be any damage afterall thank god. so far at least. hopefully no other ones will follow this
July 29th, 2008 at 11:08 amAt work in Hollywood and it was not that strong. I am in an 80 year old building and there is zero damage. Pretty mellow earthquake if you ask me. Nothing like the Northridge earthquake.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:11 amIm in Orange County. It wasn’t too bad here, kind of fun.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:12 amOK, anything less than a 7 doesn’t cause much damage in the U.S. It felt like an “8″ to me and lasted a long time, because I am in a building with rollers. I thought it was the “big one” because of the magnification of the rollers.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:21 amWhat I meant was, I am in a high tech 8 story building with a seismic dampening foundation which I have been told is based on “rollers”. Whatever…it makes the earthquake feel way bigger than it is. Fun ride!
July 29th, 2008 at 11:36 amIt was a nice roller I’m in Pedro.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:37 amJust heard about this after leaving class. Glad all seems to be well. Watch those gas lines, y’all!
July 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pmLet me know when it falls off.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pmI was in an 8 story building in Long Beach that was on rollers and it surely felt very strong to me. It lasted much longer than what people in other areas are saying.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pmDamn. And I was hoping that California separated and floated off into the ocean
I’m really disapointed that those CODE PINKOS are still considered part of this country.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pmI’m in the LA area (Calabasas) and it felt pretty strong here, a steady roll for a bit. It wasn’t ‘violent’ though in the sense that it didn’t feel like you were being thrown around, just a steady strong shake. Was kinda fun actually. Haven’t heard of any damage or injuries though, thank goodness.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pmOC here.. Wasn’t bad. Things don’t usually get interesting until you break about 6.7
July 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pmI was in oceanside, CA, and felt a little something, but basically thought it was my imagination. until someone else asked if anyone felt that. lol i hope everyone is ok.
July 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pmit’s bush’s fault!
July 29th, 2008 at 1:19 pmYeah a roller like the whittier quake in ‘87.
July 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pmThat was cool! I’m in northern LA county, and we got a decent jolt. I was in the second story of an eight story building, and everything rocked and rolled for about ten seconds. I went outside, and a tour group was walking by, completely oblivious.
I’m a kinda-geologist, so I’m lovin’ it. This was not “the big one” by a long shot; not even on the right fault line. It was a minor thrust (probably) fault in the Chino Hills in eastern LA county. The USGS has an excellent automated reporting system that generates all manner of data. Here’s the report:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci14383980.php#details
And if you click on the “Maps” tab you get some very cool data, to include a Google Maps overlay. The quake was very shallow, which can mean that its more destructive. It struck right in amongst some expensive homes next to a pair of country clubs, as seen in the Google Maps imagery overlay. I’m about to go to the airport, otherwise I’d be headed out there to see if there is a visible fault rupture at ground level.
Anyone nearby that’s interested, and can get out there to look for a visible fault shift at ground level?
July 29th, 2008 at 2:38 pmStrike part of that; the updated USGS data shows that it is deeper (8.5 miles) and weaker (5.4) than originally calculated. What’s the saying - the first report is always wrong?
July 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pmDon’t move to California, they have Earthquakes out there.
Lftbhndagn Where do you live in S.D. county?
July 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm(Inside family joke.)
I’m in Poway.
one thing i have learned today. alot of you are in California. didnt know that
July 29th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Kurt (t.i.)
July 29th, 2008 at 5:01 pmSee not all of us are fruits and nuts.
As a matter of fact, what happens to poor ‘ole california IMHO, unfortunately is that we somehow absorb all the freaking friuts and nuts from the other 49 states and they end up here when they decide to finally flip out.
And finally Rob;
July 29th, 2008 at 5:04 pmI would be willing to bet that per ratio that where ever it is that you live, you have just as many fruits and nuts as we do. But also don’t forget that most of our friut and nut cases are not native but come from the other 49 states and the one that you happen to live in.
Sorry, it’s reality there pal.
Kurt - you mean the state that elected Reagan as governor?
July 29th, 2008 at 9:07 pm