early Sunday morning, centered in the Solano County town of American
Canyon, but felt across Northern California.
A quake of this magnitude is likely to have moderate damage, especially in
the Solano County region, reports CBS San Francisco.
This was the largest quake to hit the Bay Area since the 6.9 magnitude
quake hit Loma Prieta in 1989.
Leslie Gordon of the U.S. Geological Survey told the Associated Press the
tremor struck at just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The epicenter was about six
miles southwest of Napa, California, and about 50 miles west-southwest of
Sacramento.
Jessica Turner of the U.S. Geological Survey told CBS San Francisco
aftershocks of up to 5.0 are likely in the next week. There is only a 5
percent chance of a stronger quake during the next week. Already 25
aftershocks have rocked the region.
In Contra Costa County, the quake was felt as a long, rolling, shaking
motion with several peaks of movement lasting for an extended time.
In Santa Rosa, local police reported some power outages.
The CHP is closing a bridge on Highway 37 in Vallejo while they inspect it
for possible damage.
Widespread power outages are impacting Napa, and there are reports of minor
damage across the region, mainly items falling off kitchen shelves and
stores with broken bottles.
Callers to KCBS Radio reported a significant shaking motion in the city of
Napa, lasting for an extended time.
People as far away as the South Bay and Davis reported being woken up by
the quake, which was centered 6.7 miles beneath Earth's surface.
"Now that was a real earthquake," exclaimed San Francisco Sunset district
resident Matt Wandell.
Update
http://cmt1.blogspot.com/2014/08/earthquake-2014-08-24-102044-updated-61.html?m=1
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.