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Jumat, 15 Maret 2013

California's earthquake early warning system passes major test

California's earthquake early warning system passes major test

INDIAN WELLS, Calif . â€" An earthquake registering a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale hit the Coachella Valley on Monday morning, the two-year anniversary of the massive Tohuko earthquake in Japan. The quake was

The magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Riverside County on Monday has produced hundreds of aftershocks, and experts said that trend should continue for several days. There have been about 250 aftershocks Tuesday, and there were more than 200 on Monday.

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 22:51:51 UTC; Monday, March 11, 2013 at 08:51:51 AM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones · Location, 6.653°S, 148.155°E. Depth, 28.9 km (18.0 miles). Region, NEW BRITAIN

Some might believe that the 4.7 magnitude Riverside County temblor that rattled windows and swayed skyscrapers across Southern California on Monday morning released tension from the San Jacinto fault, thereby avoiding danger of a larger earthquake.

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