Post by Paddy by Grace on Jan 18, 2010 18:19:45 GMT -7
4.3 quake rattles Beaumont area; no injuries or damage reported
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A magnitude 4.3 earthquake centered near Beaumont in the Inland Empire struck early this morning, but there were no reports of damage or injuries, according authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was about nine miles deep and about three miles west-northwest of Beaumont and 71 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The quake was felt as far away as the Coachella Valley, according to the USGS website.
Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department said there were no reports of injuries or damage to local structures. The San Bernardino County Fire Department also had no incidents to report.
latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/01/43-quake-rattles-beaumont-area-no-injuries-or-damage-reported.html
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake centered near Beaumont in the Inland Empire struck early this morning, but there were no reports of damage or injuries, according authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was about nine miles deep and about three miles west-northwest of Beaumont and 71 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The quake was felt as far away as the Coachella Valley, according to the USGS website.
Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department said there were no reports of injuries or damage to local structures. The San Bernardino County Fire Department also had no incidents to report.