4.2 Quake Hits Lytle Creek - San Andreas Fault Impact 🔴🌍 #EarthquakeAlert
Channel: News Scope
Date: 2024-01-05

🚨 Breaking seismic news: A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the Lytle Creek area on Friday morning, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones noted on social media that the quake's epicenter was situated in the Cajon Pass, a critical junction where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults converge. In a historical context, Dr. Jones mentioned a notable M5.2 quake in 1970, accompanied by a M4.0 foreshock in a similar location.

🌐 Following the quake at 10:55 a.m., reports flooded in from ABC7 viewers who felt the tremors across a widespread area, including Riverside, Rialto, Hesperia, Watts, Anaheim, and downtown Long Beach.

👥 Viewers took to social media to share their experiences. Shari Solovich Parker, a resident of Fontana, described the seismic event: "Yes felt it big time in Fontana! Started as a slow roll then a huge noise and then ended with a strong jolt."

🔍 Stay tuned for further updates and insights on this earthquake as experts assess the impact and potential aftershocks in the region.
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