Central California is rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake and more than ten aftershocks causing rock slide only two days after a 4.6 earthquake in the same area
- The US Geological Survey. USA He said the earthquake occurred at 10.40 am and centered 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) northwest of Ridgecrest in the Owens Valley region.
- It was widely felt, even about 240 miles (386 kilometers) away in Sacramento
- The Inyo County Sheriff’s Department also shared that a rock slide occurred in the area shortly after the earthquake.
- The Department later said the rockfall was the result of the earthquake.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 occurred in a remote area of central California on Wednesday.
The US Geological Survey. USA He said the earthquake occurred at 10.40 am and centered 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) northwest of Ridgecrest in the Owens Valley region below the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada.
The earthquake was widely felt, even about 240 miles (386 km) away in Sacramento.
The US Geological Survey. USA He said the earthquake occurred at 10.40 am and centered 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) northwest of Ridgecrest in the Owens Valley region.
Aftershocks have been reported across the area, and Accuweather reported that there have been ‘more than 10’
Closer to the epicenter, most of rural Inyo County felt the earthquake, especially people in the small community of Lone Pine, the Sheriff’s Office said as it posted earthquake safety tips on social media.
The department also shared that a rock slide occurred in the area shortly after the earthquake.
“We are evaluating a reported rockfall on Whitney Portal Road and debris reports on Horseshoe Meadows Road,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. ‘No additional information is known at this time. All updates will be published.
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Department also shared that a rock slide occurred in the area shortly after the earthquake.
“We are evaluating a reported rockfall on Whitney Portal Road and reports of debris on Horseshoe Meadows Road,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. ‘No additional information is known at this time. All updates will be published ‘
Dust and debris fly from where the rock slide occurred after the earthquake
A later update from the Sheriff’s Department said the rockfall was the result of the earthquake. No injuries have been reported.
Veteran seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the earthquake occurred at the same location as a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Monday night.
“That is now considered an advance,” Jones wrote.
Aftershocks have been recorded throughout the area, and Accuweather reported that there have been ‘more than 10’.
A later update from the Sheriff’s Department said the rockfall was the result of the earthquake. No injuries have been reported (debris that fell on cars)
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