• 6.9 Earthquake in Baja California Felt in San Diego

  San Diego's City Hall was evacuated on August 3, 2009 after rattling was felt when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Baja California, Mexico occurred. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/69-Quake-Felt-in-San-Diego-52369142.html

• 1. Magnitude: 6.9 http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Baja-Mexico/5cKc4-MpJEWKgR2qDRm2rQ.cspx
  2. Epicenter: Off the coast of Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Baja-Mexico/5cKc4-MpJEWKgR2qDRm2rQ.cspx
  3. Time/Date: 11:00 AM PDT, Monday, August 3, 2008 http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Baja-Mexico/5cKc4-MpJEWKgR2qDRm2rQ.cspx
  4. Rumblings were felt in San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Baja-Mexico/5cKc4-MpJEWKgR2qDRm2rQ.cspx
  5. A 5.8 magnitude quake hit the same area 5 minutes earlier. http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Baja-Mexico/5cKc4-MpJEWKgR2qDRm2rQ.cspx

• 2008 San Diego Earthquake

  A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck an area along San Diego and Riverside counties in Southern California, on the morning of November 17, 2008. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake hit at approximately 4:35 a.m., PST. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 10 miles north of the Palomar Observatory and about 20 miles east of Temecula, California. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.MercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory NBC Bay Area: Morning Quakes Shake California Awake (November 17, 2008)

• 2008 Earthquake Fast Facts

  1. Earthquake struck Southern California on November 17, 2008MercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  2. Time of earthquake: 4:35 a.m., PSTMercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  3. Magnitude: 4.1MercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  4. Earthquake was centered about 20 miles east of the city of Temecula, CaliforniaMercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  5. USGS described earthquake as "moderate"
  6. Epicenter reportedly in a "remote area" of the Cleveland National ForestMercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  7. Tremors were reportedly felt from San Diego to Palm Desert, CaliforniaMercuryNews.com: Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory
  8. A second earthquake, with a magnitude of 1.0, was reported just minutes after the first quake struck the areaSignOnSanDiego.com: 4.1 quake hits North County (November 17, 2008)
  9. No immediate reports of any damage or injuriesNBC Bay Area: Morning Quakes Shake California Awake (November 17, 2008)
  10. The USGS also said a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near King City, California, about 100 miles southeast of San JoseNBC Bay Area: Morning Quakes Shake California Awake (November 17, 2008)
  11. Earthquake struck at approximately 6: 27 a.m., PSTNBC Bay Area: Morning Quakes Shake California Awake (November 17, 2008)

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