We had two earthquakes centered outside of Big Bear City since last night. The first, at 8:23pm yesterday (April 14), registered a 2.0 magnitude and a depth of just over two miles, and was centered four miles north northeast of Big Bear City. Last night’s 2.0 magnitude quake was followed a 1.8 magnitude tremor this morning at 2:59am. This quake was also centered four miles … [Read more...] about Two Earthquakes Within Six Hours, and Both Centered Outside of Big Bear City
Earthquake News
Morning Starts With a Jolt: 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Outside Bear City at 5:46am
If you were shaken awake a little early this morning, this could be due to the 1.8 magnitude quake that was centered in our area at 5:46 this morning (April 8). The 1.8 magnitude tremor, centered seven miles northeast of Big Bear City, registered a depth of nearly three miles, per the U.S. Geological Survey. Update: We’ve since had a second quake, this one at 9:27am and … [Read more...] about Morning Starts With a Jolt: 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Outside Bear City at 5:46am
Sunday Morning Starts With a Shake; USGS Records 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Centered Near Big Bear Lake
We had an earthquake in our area over the weekend, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded at 43 minutes after midnight on Sunday morning, April 5. The quake registered a 1.7 magnitude, and was at a depth of nearly six miles. The just-after-midnight quake on Sunday was centered four miles northwest of Big Bear Lake. … [Read more...] about Sunday Morning Starts With a Shake; USGS Records 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Centered Near Big Bear Lake
Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
Despite last week’s warnings to be earthquake ready (given the number of tremors near the San Andreas Fault in the Salton Sea area), it was just today that we had our first noteable quake in the Big Bear area since St. Patrick’s Day. This afternoon’s earthquake, at 12:39pm, was of a 2.1 magnitude and registered a depth of over five miles, per the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.1 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
Given Threat of Major Earthquake, County Fire Chief Dennen Says, “The Message to the Public Right Now Is That They Should Be Prepared”
Given the, now, countless number of small earthquakes centered in the Salton Sea area just south of Indio this week, a threat still exists for a major earthquake to take place on the San Andreas Fault—perhaps of a 7.0 magnitude or greater, though this risk is reduced with each passing day. In a conversation with San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen, who is also one of … [Read more...] about Given Threat of Major Earthquake, County Fire Chief Dennen Says, “The Message to the Public Right Now Is That They Should Be Prepared”