How strong does KCAL news say the earthquake that hit southeast of Los Angeles International Airport was?
A 4.7 earthquake struck southeast of Los Angeles International Airport this evening, causing significant shaking across Southern California. The temblor hit about 8:40 p.m. 3 miles from the South Bay community of Lennox. A 3.1 aftershock occurred a few minutes later. Kjtpt0nc The temblor started about 8.4 miles below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents in the Lennox area said dishes fell off shelves, but there were no reports of serious damage. It’s unclear what fault the quake struck on. The Newport-Inglewood fault, which has produced several powerful temblors, runs through that general area. An initial assessment by the Los Angeles Fire Department found “no major structural damage, no serious injuries,” according to spokesman Brian Humphrey’s Twitter feed. Kjtq10nc At the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lennox station, deputies said the shaking was brief but intense. “It was pretty strong but over in about 10 seconds,” said Lt. Kent Wegener. “The
A moderate earthquake that jolted Southern California was felt by millions and sent at least one person to a hospital, but the region avoided significant damage and major injuries. The magnitude-4.7 quake hit at 8:39 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, centered about 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles and three miles east of Los Angeles International Airport, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At least 10 aftershocks had followed by early Monday, with the largest registering magnitude-3.1.
A 4.7 earthquake struck southeast of Los Angeles International Airport this evening, causing significant shaking across Southern California. The temblor hit about 8:40 p.m. 3 miles from the South Bay community of Lennox. A 3.1 aftershock occurred a few minutes later. Kjtpt0nc The temblor started about 8.4 miles below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents in the Lennox area said dishes fell off shelves, but there were no reports of serious damage. It’s unclear what fault the quake struck on. The Newport-Inglewood fault, which has produced several powerful temblors, runs through that general area. An initial assessment by the Los Angeles Fire Department found “no major structural damage, no serious injuries,” according to spokesman Brian Humphrey’s Twitter feed. Kjtq10nc At the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lennox station, deputies said the shaking was brief but intense. “It was pretty strong but over in about 10 seconds,” said Lt. Kent Wegener. “The
