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A Quake With A Preliminary 4.2 Magnitude Struck Near Lytle Creek
A map of the Lytle Creek earthquake's epicenter.
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck near Lytle Creek in the San Bernardino Mountains on Friday, and was felt across the Southland.
There were no immediate reports of major damage.
LYTLE CREEK: Earthquake reported at 10:55AM northwest of Lytle Creek. 4.1 magnitude per @USGS. No reports of damage or calls for service related to the incident. ^eas
— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) January 5, 2024
The quake, which struck at around 10:55 a.m., was initially measured at magnitude 4.6, but then was downgraded to 4.4 and then 4.2.
The M4.4 that just occurred in SoCal is near Lytle Creek in Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults come together. In 1970, there was a M5.2 with a M4.0 foreshock in close to the same location
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) January 5, 2024
Go to the USGS website to report whether you felt the shaking.
Of course, SoCal residents are pretty numb to minor quakes, but that didn't stop them from whipping out the requisite memes and jokes on social media.
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Cali rushing to twitter after the #earthquake pic.twitter.com/4Uupf8KHsm
— Ali Zarbakht Khakwani (@AleKhakwani) January 5, 2024
Did I miss the start of #earthquake Twitter Los Angeles? pic.twitter.com/kAlTQplM45
— Pete Halvorsen (@petehalvorsen) January 5, 2024
Really did think Escape From LA was about ot become a reality with that earthquake! #earthquake pic.twitter.com/slyv3XlIPY
— Chev Chelios (@CrystalmethodM) January 5, 2024
Earthquake prep resources
We don't want to scare you, but the Big One is coming. We don't know when, but we know it'll be at least 44 times stronger than Northridge and 11 times stronger than the Ridgecrest quakes in 2019. To help you get prepared, we've compiled a handy reading list
- Your Guide To Surviving The Big One
- For Earthquakes, Forget The 'Go-Bag.' Here's How To Prepare
- How To Not Get Life-Threatening Diarrhea After A Major Earthquake
- 10 Earthquake-Related Questions To Ask Your Landlord Immediately
- How To Prepare For An Earthquake If You Have A Disability
- Listen to our Podcast The Big One: Your Survival Guide
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