An earthquake rattled Southern California on Tuesday, May 8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, in an incident that was apparently felt by many.
Social media accounts lit up with posts about the quake, of which the Survey said was registered as a 4.5 on the Richter scale.
(USGS screenshot)A 3.2-magnitude aftershock struck minutes after the initial one.
The quake struck at around 4:49 a.m. local time, which arousing many from their slumber, according to their social media posts.
(USGS screenshot)It’s not yet clear if there was any damage or injuries associated with the quake.
an earthquake wakes me up like an alarm never could
— David (@davidxeliii) May 8, 2018
Felt the #earthquake here in The San Fernando Valley. Anyone else?
— Sandy Fox (@SandyFoxWorld) May 8, 2018
Did anyone just feel the #earthquake in #PalmSprings? It was like a loud train rolling through the area. Woke us up at 4:49 am JB
— John Barrowman MBE (@JohnBarrowman) May 8, 2018
When you just realize you live a couple of blocks from the San Andreas Fault #earthquake #moving
— Janell (@catladysuicide) May 8, 2018
Stay calm. Breath. It’s over. Little #earthquake in #LosAngeles. Make sure you have an earthquake kit, supplies and communication plan ready. #saddleup #toughenup
— Belinda Salazar Kizy (@calibel323) May 8, 2018
The Los Angeles Times also reported that the quake was followed up by several other aftershocks.
Seismologist Lucy Jones wrote that Tuesday’s tremor took place in a “complex part” of the San Andreas fault under the San Bernardino Mountains, the LA Times reported.
On April 5, a magnitude-5.3 earthquake that hit the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara County was felt by many in Southern California.
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