SAN FRANCISCO — An earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on wall shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The reason the earthquake felt so long was because it was actually several earthquakes.
#abc7eyewitness Earthquake damage at Eastridge Market in Ridgecrest pic.twitter.com/uBA2UNtOLF
— _zeneve_ (@Neve_ZJ)
July 4, 2019 There was a report of a house fire in Ridgecrest and some issues with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital that has caused evacuations.
#ABC7Eyewitness Ridgecrest Walmart and Stater Brothers pic.twitter.com/LoznvQntD6
— _zeneve_ (@Neve_ZJ)
July 4, 2019 President Donald Trump tweeted about the quake a couple of hours after it initially hit the state.
Been fully briefed on earthquake in Southern California. All seems to be very much under control!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
July 4, 2019 House fire in Ridgecrest, CA #earthquake pic.twitter.com/gPh9loZSzU
— Rex Emerson (@Rex_Emerson)
July 4, 2019 Many Angelenos were asking why the ShakeAlertLA app didn't alert people. But, the app didn't fail. ShakeAlertLA is programmed to only issue a warning if stronger, or "light" intensity 4 or greater shaking, hits L.A. County.
My dads liquor store in Ridgecrest (11 miles from the earthquake) -- pic.twitter.com/4RC0mY3eha
— Zomo (@zomo_abd)
July 4, 2019 Approx 100 customers affected in San Pedro and 100 in #DTLA garment district. Water main is an 8 inch pipe and crews are working.
— LADWP (@LADWP)
July 4, 2019 The epicenter of the 6.2 #Earthquake was in Searles Valley in the Mojave Desert with a depth of about 5.4 miles per USGS. It’s about 192 miles from Long Beach. The quake hit at 10:33 a.m. & lasted about 30 seconds. #yourLBFD wants you to #BePrepared https://t.co/pFohWKadOT
— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD)
July 4, 2019 #EarthquakeResponse @kerncountyfire resources working nearly 2 dozens incidents ranging from medical assistance to structure fires in and around the city of Ridgecrest, CA. @kerncountyfire Urban Search and Rescue teams en route. #kerncountyfirefighters
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire)
July 4, 2019 The 6.4 magnitude quake measured struck near in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California.
The United State Geological Survey initially said it measured at a 6.6 magnitude.
TRONA: #SBCoFD conducting assessment of region after #EARTHQUAKE. No injuries reported, however buildings and roads have sustained varying degrees of damage. ^eas
— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE)
July 4, 2019 People from Las Vegas to the Pacific Coast reported feeling a rolling motion and took to social media to report it.
Local emergency agencies also took to social media to ask people to only call 911 for emergencies.
There have been NO reports of damage or injuries in the Las Vegas area due to the earthquake in Southern California into the Fire & Emergency 9-1-1 Communications Center at @LasVegasFD this morning. PLEASE DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 TO ASK IF THERE WAS AN EARTHQUAKE. EMERGENCIES ONLY! pic.twitter.com/2LgN7z4N3B
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD)
July 4, 2019 "We are very much aware of the significant earthquake that just occurred in Southern California. Please DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless there are injuries or other dangerous conditions. Don't call for questions please," the LAPD said in a statement published on Twitter.
No damage reported at Van Nuys Airport either. Operations continue at both LAX and VNY https://t.co/iKji0y8pKQ
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport)
July 4, 2019 Ashleigh Chandler, a helicopter rescue EMT at Fort Irwin, California, said the quake happened as she was getting ready for a July 4th party.
"I was just in the living room getting everything ready, we start to feel the shaking, so then I look up and then the wine bottles start rattling and I thought, 'They're going to fall.'
"My sister was in the house and my dog, so we just got everyone outside and then it ended. It was like 15, 20 seconds, maybe. It was pretty good shaking, so I'm out of breath."
