Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Earthquake Strikes Near Yucaipa, Ca. Press-Enterprise by Darrell Santschi..

Earthquake strikes near Yucaipa

09:09 AM PDT on Wednesday, September 14, 2011

BY DARRELL SANTSCHI
AND RICHARD BROOKS
STAFF WRITERS

A light earthquake has struck the Inland area, according to San Bernardino County Fire Department dispatchers.

The magnitude 4.2 quake was reported about 7:45 a.m. five miles south-southwest of Yucaipa, according to U.S. Geologlcal Survey seismographs.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, said San Bernardino County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Donna Mueller. Cal Fire officials also say no damage has been reported.

Arnett's Market on Yucaipa Boulevard in Yucaipa reported no damage from the earthquake, as did the manager of the Stater Bros. grocery store on Colton Avenue in Redlands.

Jim Riley, manager of the Lowe's home improvement store on Redlands Boulevard in Redlands said his store suffered no impact.

The Redlands Fire Department , the Redlands Police Department and the Yucaipa Police Department said no issues concerning the earthquake have been reported.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

did yucaipa (i live on 7th st in yucaipa) just have an aftershock about five minutes ago. if so, what was the magnitude as it felt like maybe a 3. 0 am I right?