San Diego Earthquake Measure 4.0
By Angsuman Chakraborty, Gaea News NetworkSaturday, July 11, 2009
Early morning today a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck off the coast of San Diego. There were no immediate reports of property damage or injuries.
The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. about 30 miles west of La Jolla and 37 miles west of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It originated about 12 miles underground.
The earthquake was felt across San Diego County including Oceanside, Escondido, Vista and Carlsbad, as well as in Temecula, Laguna Niguel and Ladera Ranch.
It has been classified by USGS as category 2-3, also known as weak. Did you feel it?
Source: LA Times & USGS
Image Credit: USGS
Filed under: Accidents and Disasters, Americas, Featured Article
Tags: California, Earthquake, La Jolla, San Diego, San diego earthquake, United States
Tags: California, Earthquake, La Jolla, San Diego, San diego earthquake, United States
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