Earthquakes In California - Two small earthquakes have been reported in Southern California. The first earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 3.0, while the second earthquake was at a stronger magnitude recorded at 4.2.
According to reports by USA Today, the earthquakes in California had hit Santa Clarita, 16 miles northwest. The first had been noted at around 7 p.m. PT at a depth of 1.2 miles. On the other hand, the second earthquake was noted at around 7:18 p.m. with a depth of 5.5 miles.
"All of the sudden it was two big rattles and little rumbles afterwards," shares one of the residents north of Castaic, Jessica Shickle, in a report by NBC Los Angeles, adding, "It was like the Lord literally just took our house and just kind of gave it a couple shakes, and that was it and it went away."
The earthquakes in California were felt across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. No extensive damages or injuries were reported. In fact, some folks in the area barely noticed that the ground was even shaking. Some had been busy shopping in the area when the earthquake hit.
However, some residents in downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake, Hollywood, Thousand Oaks, Koreatown, Long Beach, Valencia, Studio City, Chatsworth, Sylmar, Pico Rivera Bakersfield, West Hollywood, and Pasadena claim to have felt the second of the two earthquakes in California.
"This really is a very small earthquake," shares USGS seismologist, Dr. Lucy Jones. "It's a size that's relatively common in Southern California. I did a check and there were eight earthquakes 4.2 and larger in 2014."
More than 1,500 postings on the USGS Web site claim to have felt the earthquakes in California. Most residents claim to have felt the second earthquake before 7:18 pm. Both quakes had managed to last for only 45 seconds.
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