Earthquake Alert: 4.2 Magnitude Hits San Bernardino, Rattles Southern California
The seismic activity in Southern California persists as a 4.2-magnitude earthquake hits the San Bernardino region at this time. Striking around 7:43 p.m., the earthquake’s epicenter is about two miles southwest of San Bernardino at a depth: of 9.63 Mile Importantly, the fact that this quake took place near to San Jacinto fault – which is non-creeping in general further enhances its significance.
Lucy Jones, a famed earthquake expert notes that the historic seismic activity of this fault segment includes such a notable magnitude 7 in the nineteenth century.
The latest quake despite being downgraded from an initial magnitude of 4.5 has a great spread and is felt over the long distance in Southern California. Its effects were reported from as far north as the Antelope Valley, East into Indio, and out along the coastal areas between the U.S.-Mexico Border to Malibu.
It is particularly interesting that this seismic event took place a few days after another 4.2-sized earthquake, which occurred on February 6 in the same San Bernardino region close to Lytle Creek just twenty short days previous.
Although the recent earthquake did not immediately lead to reports of major destruction or injuries, it highlights a seismic risk in this region and the necessity for continued observability.