Wednesday, September 3, 2014

[Geology2] Rumbling, Then Jolt When 3.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hit San Jacinto, Residents Say



"Shook here in San Jacinto! It was a loud one. Heard it before I felt it!" said a Facebook user

By Willian Avila


This map by the U.S. Geological Survey shows where an earthquake struck in Riverside County on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.

Tuesday, Sep 2, 2014 • Updated at 11:23 PM PDT

Residents across Riverside County reported hearing loud rumbling followed by a strong jolt when a magnitude-3.7 earthquake struck the San Jacinto area Tuesday night.

The temblor hit about 7:38 p.m. at a depth of a little more than 8 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was followed by a magnitude-2.9 aftershock nearly an hour later.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

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A Twitter user in Winchester described the tremor as a "short jolt." Another user in Moreno Valley said it felt like a "gentle roller."

"It was loud," said Gina Dolce on the NBCLA Facebook page. "Sounded like an explosion."

"Shook here in San Jacinto! It was a loud one. Heard it before I felt it!" said another Facebook user.

"I live in Hemet, and we just moved to CA, so it's our first one. Wow...a little freaked and excited! Did not expect the noise...sounded and felt like a train ran right next to the house," said Jennifer Blenk Walsh on Facebook.

Residents as far away as Diamond Bar, Palm Desert and parts of Orange County reported feeling the shaking.

Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Preliminary-37-Magnitude-Eearthquake-Strikes-Near-San-Jacinto-273683681.html



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