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In California, a powerful earthquake occurred: tremors were felt from Sacramento to Los Angeles

According to the US Geological Survey and social networks, a strong earthquake of magnitude 5,8 rocked the Sierra Mountains, resulting in tremors throughout California, from Sacramento to Los Angeles, writes Sacramento Bee.

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According to seismologists, this was part of a series of tremors in a remote bed of a dry lake in the Owens Valley, which began on Monday, June 22.

The strongest earthquake in most of the state occurred at 10:40 on Wednesday, June 24, about 13 miles (20 km) southeast of Lone Pine in Inyo County, and recorded a magnitude of 5,8 according to revised USGS estimates. The epicenter was located about 100 miles (160 km) southeast of Fresno, taking a ride along the main ridge of southern Sierra Nevada, including Mount Whitney. The concussion was concentrated approximately 230 miles (370 km) southeast of Sacramento and approximately 175 miles (280 km) north of Los Angeles.

This was followed by several smaller earthquakes in the lower Owens valley, the most powerful of which had a magnitude of 4,4.

While its intensity was rated only moderate by scientists, the earthquake ricocheted through the Central Valley and through Southern California and was felt in Las Vegas. Earthquake reports quickly flooded social networks: residents of Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, and Fresno said they felt jolts.

На веб-странице USGS’s под названием «Вы это ощутили?», посвященной землетрясению, за 45 минут было записано почти 9 000 ответов, причем пользователи были на таком удаленном расстоянии, как Сан-Франциско Bay Area, Сан-Луис-Обиспо и озеро Тахо — большинство из тех, кто вводил ответы, сказали, что они чувствовали слабую дрожь поверхности земли.

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В эпицентре умеренные землетрясения могут нанести ущерб зданиям в непосредственной близости, но сообщений о повреждениях или травмах не поступало. Глубина землетрясения составляла около 2,5 миль (4 км) от поверхности — относительно мелкая, но не редкая для зоны разлома, которая спускается по этой высокогорной пустыне, расположенной между горами Сьерра и Иньо.

Kathleen New, who heads the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, said she was "really surprised at how long this went on." She said that there were no damage reports on the news site on the Web, but items were knocked down from shelves in a hardware store next door.

Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov

Caltrans officials sent crews to check the carriageway in a remote area, but said, "We currently have no reports of damage to the state's highway system."

Governor Gavin Newsome mentioned the earthquake during the COVID-19 press conference and encouraged Californians to download the My Shake app to receive early earthquake warnings.

Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov

Dr. Lucy Jones, the most famous seismologist in Southern California, said the earthquake followed what happened in the same area two nights ago. Responding to user questions on Twitter, Jones said, “An earthquake of magnitude 4,6 was a harbinger of this event. We do not know if an even greater earthquake could occur. As with every earthquake, there is a 5 percent chance of something more. ”

Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov

The epicenter of the earthquake is located about 50 miles (80 km) north of the Ridgecrest area, where a strong series of earthquakes occurred almost a year ago, beginning on July 4. Both earthquakes occurred in the same zone of the earth's crust, known as the Owens Valley Fault Zone. It is not associated with the more famous San Andreas Fault, which is located more than 150 miles (240 km) south of the epicenter of the current earthquake.

In 1872, one of the largest recorded earthquakes in California occurred in the area. The Owens Valley earthquake occurred on March 26, and scientists believe its magnitude ranged from 7,4 to 7,9, which makes it “comparable, if not more, compared to the great San Andreas earthquakes of 1857 and 1906,” according to the 2008 report. The earthquake caused a sudden movement of the earth's crust at 15–20 vertical feet (4,5–6 meters) and leveled the Lone Pine border. Then a tenth of the inhabitants of the city died.

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