A 4.4 magnitude earthquake caught Californians off-guard after it hit an area southeast of Los Angeles on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The small quake, which occurred at about 5:24 p.m. local time, was centered 4.3 miles north-east from Aguanga in Riverside County and was felt by residents up to 50 miles away. No damage or injuries have been reported.
Map of the testimonies received so far following the #earthquake M4.4 in Southern California 40 min ago pic.twitter.com/fDJ1BopeZI
— EMSC (@LastQuake) August 15, 2018
Some locals took to social media to share their experiences.
I could have sworn I felt a light shaking. #earthquake #California #earthquakes
— Kylie (@SeismicFox1) August 15, 2018
Um I think we just had an earthquake? North San Diego. Out yet. My Christmas tree is still up. Don’t @ me, and the Ornaments were swaying back and forth?! #earthquake
— hmspinafore2 (@hmspinafore2) August 15, 2018
One quick jolt/rumble followed by another one jolt/rumble #earthquake pic.twitter.com/NazIGbpOlS
— ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩‧₊ (@ai___sweet) August 15, 2018
In May this year, locals reported feeling a 3.5-magnitude earthquake, which struck the Bay Area in the state.
BART, the local train service, said it put trains on hold temporarily for track inspection, according to ABC7. And MUNI, the municipal train service, went into manual mode for the same reason.
According to the USGS, the epicenter for that quake was centered about two miles from Piedmont, four miles from Moraga, California, and about 12 miles from the San Francisco City Hall.
Locals from San Jose to Santa Rosa said they could feel the quake, according to the USGS online Community Internet Intensity Map. Those who lived near the epicenter called the shaking “light” to “weak.”
There were no reports of damage or injuries associated with that temblor as well.
The Epoch Times’ Jack Phillips contributed to this report