We had a small earthquake in our area this afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 1.6 magnitude quake was centered five miles east of Big Bear City at 1:19pm. The 1.6 tremor registered a depth of nearly three miles. Other recent quakes in our area were recorded on January 31 and 29, and registered magnitudes of 1.2 and 1.5 respectively. Our largest local earthquake in … [Read more...] about U.S. Geological Survey Records 1.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Our Area Today
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U.S. Geological Survey Records Small Earthquake Outside Big Bear City in 4am Hour
If you were among those up and shoveling in the 4am hour, you may have felt a small earthquake centered outside Big Bear City this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 1.5 magnitude quake was centered five miles northeast of Bear City at 4:13am, and registered a depth of over five miles. … [Read more...] about U.S. Geological Survey Records Small Earthquake Outside Big Bear City in 4am Hour