A magnitude 4 earthquake that began to the northeast of Yorba Linda, California shook up the southern part of the state, rattling Los Angeles and Orange County Wednesday night. The trembling made an impact at the premiere of the new Cars Land at Disneyland’s California Adventure, reports the LA Times. There were four aftershocks that resulted from the main quake, but no damage was immediately reported in California.
We know that this has been covered in the media. California, known to have tremblors due to its proximity to fault lines, has been expecting “the big one” for a while. This one was big enough to be listed under the “Significant Earthquakes” section of the USGS website (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/). Yet, there are actually 45 states and territories throughout the United States that are at moderate to high risk for earthquakes including the New Madrid fault line in Central U.S. For visitors to California or other earthquake-prone locales, there are some safety tips to keep in mind. Save travels, everyone!
When driving:
Stop as quickly as safety permits, and stay in the vehicle. Do not stop near or under trees, buildings, overpasses, or utility wires.
When in a location:
There’s a safety campaign advising people to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” What that means for you is that during the earthquake, you should drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to it firmly. Be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops. Being underneath a structure will help protect you if objects – books or mounted televisions, say – begin to fall to the ground. Being close to the floor will help to ensure that you keep your balance.
Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit.
Stay away from windows. In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake.
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