At least two earthquakes—one of them capable of causing moderate damage—rocked an area of Riverside County near Banning today and was felt in Los Angeles about 90 miles from the epicenter.
The bigger temblor struck with a 4.5 magnitude at 4:49AM at a depth of 8 miles, its epicenter 6 miles south-southeast of Mt. San Gorgonio and 8 miles north of Cabazon, the U.S. Geological Survey. Two minutes later, a magnitude-3.2 quake was recorded in the same area.
There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries even though the quake was felt over a wide area of Southern California, including in Los Angeles around 90 miles to the west of the epicenter, according to residents who contacted the editorial headquarters of City News Service on L.A.’s Westside.
Today's magnitude 4.5 #earthquake is a reminder to always be ready. These tips can help you stay safe before, during and after the shaking. https://t.co/QrRvtPZ1By pic.twitter.com/XYPsC55C6p
— Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) May 8, 2018
Within 40 minutes of the bigger quake, more than 6,700 people had reported on the official USGS website having felt it. According to a map based on those reports, the quake was felt as far north as Santa Clarita and Palmdale in northern Los Angeles County and as far south as Tijuana, Mexico.
Where else in Southern California did people feel that? I'm out in Long Beach #earthquake #laearthquake
— Oscar Cancio (@Loco4LongBeach) May 8, 2018