A "strong" 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Los Angeles area today at 11:42 a.m. PDT. Preliminary USGS information says it was centered about 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles, near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County, and approximately 7.6 miles underground.
The Los Angeles Fire Department is calling this quake a "major seismic event," and is urging residents to stay indoors, stay off the roads, and stay off the telephone, unless there is a life-threatening emergency.
Approximately 26 aftershocks have been reported within the past 48 minutes, with magnitudes as high as 3.8.
Damage reports are still being collected; however, the Los Angeles International Airport is reporting that there are no flight delays or damage. There are a few reports of water mains breaking and small fires, but nothing major.
Twitter is a-buzz right now (a good example of how Twitter works during an emergency), with reports coming in from all over California. The San Diego Chargers reported feeling the quake in Chargers Park. Folks in East San Diego are not reporting feeling the quake, although some offices in La Jolla were evacuated.
People in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Long Beach, and nearby areas reported a lot of "shaking and rolling," buildings swaying, and pictures falling off walls.
Our local news reported that the quake was felt as far north as Casmalia and Los Alamos, which are about 60 miles north of Santa Barbara and 150 miles from Los Angeles. I did not feel it here in Lompoc (about 150 miles northwest of L.A., and 20 miles southwest of Los Alamos), perhaps because I was busy chasing my daughter to put her down for her nap!
More about the earthquake can be found here. Also, CNN, FOXNews, and local Los Angeles news stations are showing coverage right now.
NOTE: The USGS has just downgraded the earthquake to a magnitude 5.4.
ANOTHER NOTE: Amtrak/Metrolink is reporting delays and trains running slower than usual today until they can get the tracks inspected. Local news is suggesting that people check out the Metrolink web site at www.metrolinktrains.com for information; however, their site appears to be down at the moment.
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