Southern California Shaken by Series of Earthquakes
So this morning, people across Southern California got quite a wake-up call—literally. A series of earthquakes rippled through parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with tremors even being felt across the broader Los Angeles area. If you were anywhere in the region around 9 a.m., there's a good chance you felt the ground move beneath you.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it all started around 8:34 a.m. with a 3.0-magnitude quake near Rialto. That was just the beginning. A 2.8-magnitude followed, and then things really escalated. At 9:32 a.m., a larger 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Muscoy, which is located just a few miles west of San Bernardino. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones weighed in, calling those earlier quakes "foreshocks"—basically warning signs—leading up to the main event.
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The shaking didn’t stay localized either. People as far north as Bakersfield and as far south as Santa Ysabel reported feeling the tremors. The USGS received more than 6,700 responses on their “Did You Feel It?” report system. Even viewers from Orange County—places like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and Beverly Grove—called in to say they felt it too.
Just a few minutes after the 4.3 quake, another 3.1-magnitude jolt hit the Rialto area around 9:36 a.m. The effects were felt in parts of Riverside County, including places like Jurupa Valley and Eastvale. So, yes—it was quite a busy morning for the region’s seismic activity.
Dr. Jones explained that all these earthquakes occurred along what’s called the “Fontana trend,” an area known for clusters of small to moderate quakes. This isn’t the first time it’s acted up, and it probably won’t be the last. These kinds of clusters can sometimes lead to larger quakes, but as of now, this series doesn’t appear to have caused any damage or injuries.
So far, local authorities and emergency services haven’t reported any major issues, and hopefully it stays that way. But it does serve as a pretty big reminder for everyone in Southern California: if you haven’t gone over your earthquake preparedness plan recently, now’s the time. Keep your emergency kits ready, know your evacuation routes, and maybe double-check that your shelves are anchored—just in case.
This was a clear example of how quickly a normal day can be disrupted when we live in earthquake country. Fortunately, it was a shake-up with no serious consequences—this time.
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