Just days after a large earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 was recorded in Northern Mexico and the Gulf of California, we have reports of another earthquake. This time, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4.0 was recorded near the Big Bear Lake area of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. The Earthquake was initially reported to be of 4.5 magnitude. It was later downgraded to a 4.0 magnitude quake — which puts into the category of light earthquakes.
According to the U.S Geological Survey, the quake was recorded at 9:10 a.m. local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was 7 miles southeast of Big Bear Lake. They have also described it as being a shallow quake — occurring at a depth of around 7 miles. The epicenter of this earthquake is located 100 miles towards the east of Los Angeles.
According to Tiffany Swantek, a spokeswoman for the local San Bernardino County sheriff’s station, so far, there have been no reports of damage occurring due to the earthquake. She did confirm, however, that people did experience a sharp jolt. The main earthquake was also followed by minor aftershocks, she added.
Meanwhile, NBC Los Angeles reports that people from Yucaipa, Cabazon, Redlands, Loma Linda, Riverside, and Palm Springs did report a sharp jolt caused by the earthquake .
“Felt small amount of rolling then a very hard jolt in Hesperia,” a NBCLA Facebook user was quoted posting.
Meanwhile, USGS seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones described the earthquake to be of normal nature.
M4.5 Big Bear EQ close to San Andreas, but preliminary focal mechanism shows oblique normal faulting, not SAF type. http://t.co/gSZQl3pUjd
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) September 16, 2015
. @TDSColinAtagi M4.5 in San Berdu Mtns is normal SoCal EQ activity. Slight chance of a larger EQ. Very very slight of EQ on San Andreas
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) September 16, 2015
As usual, people took to social networks to describe their experience about the earthquake. Some people sounded worried.
Bay Area couple days ago, now Big Bear. San Diego next? https://t.co/QEaluQsoVZ
— Los (@LosDosIsSick) September 16, 2015
@HALSTlEL big bear is like an hour drive away from me tho and if it was a 4.5 like they say I shoulda felt it :/
— ????..Spoopy Ari..?? (@HeyAssbutt) September 16, 2015
SO there was an earthquake in big bear, which I am pretty close to and I felt nothing???? like absolutely nothing
— ????..Spoopy Ari..?? (@HeyAssbutt) September 16, 2015
We will update this story as and when new information comes in.
[Image Via U.S. Geological Survey]
