California earthquake series.
The experts are saying the frequency of foreshock-aftershock, along with bigger quakes, is a bit unusual. More are certain to follow.
(CNN)The earth hasn't stopped rumbling under Southern California since Thursday, when a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Ridgecrest and the surrounding area.
The quake was followed by more than 1,400 aftershocks, according to scientists. On Friday, an even stronger quake -- with a magnitude of 7.1 --- rattled the region, leaving residents traumatized, Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden said Saturday morning.
"Many of them are sleeping outside tonight," Breeden said. "They're fearful to be in their homes. Many are choosing to just be with their neighbors ... in their sidewalks, in their driveways and some of them are in the streets."
There's been an average of one aftershock per minute since Friday's quake in the southern part of the state, according to the United States Geological Survey website. - Source
Ridgecrest is a town in the Mojave desert area, hot and remote place. Still, had either the San Gabriel or San Bernadino areas experienced that magnitude yesterday, we would have suffered major damage in life and in property.
ReplyDeleteMy niece and I were sitting outside enjoying the evening when we felt it. The water from the pool started splashing back and forth as we felt the rolling, jerk-like motions of the earth.
Gracias a Dios y a la Madre de Dios no one is reported to be injured.
Let's hope and pray for all that the worst is over until next time.
I know - I'm glad you are safe. I wonder if it will affect the other fault zones? Take care!
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