Six Earthquakes in Our Area This Week–So Far

August 12, 2009 by  
Filed under Current News, Fire/Safety

earthquake-thumb1We have had five earthquakes centered in our area this week, the first of which was a 2.2 magnitude tremor on Sunday morning at 10:13am, just four miles northwest of Big Bear Lake and registering a depth of nearly six miles.  The 2.2 magnitude quake was followed at 10:25am on the 9th by a 1.3 magnitude quake centered six miles east southeast of Big Bear City. On Monday morning, we had two more quakes; the first, at 7:55am, was a 1.7 magnitude and seven miles northeast of Big Bear City, the second was a 1.9 magnitude at 12:41pm and six miles northwest of Big Bear City. And, just one quake yesterday (Tuesday): a 1.2 magnitude tremor, as recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey, and three miles north of Big Bear City. For information on earthquake preparedness, you can visit the Office of Emergency Services website of the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Update: We’ve since had another quake; this one today (August 12) at 9:19am and registering a 1.3 magnitude. This quake was centered six miles east southeast of Big Bear City and went to a depth of six miles.

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  1. Several Small Earthquakes Recorded in Our Area Over the Weekend
  2. Feel That? Four Earthquakes Centered Outside Big Bear City Last Night
  3. Two Small Earthquakes Centered Outside Big Bear Lake This Afternoon

About Catherine Sandstrom
After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.