Southern California 4.6 quake at 06:39UTC about 20 miles from here

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The recent 4.6 magnitude earthquake in Southern California occurred at 06:39 UTC, approximately 20 miles from Long Beach, with a depth of 11 miles as reported by USGS. The seismic event produced a sharp horizontal jolt with a peak movement of about 1 inch, followed by mild rolling lasting 30-45 seconds. Residents reported no significant damage, with many remaining indoors during the tremor. This earthquake serves as a reminder of the region's seismic activity, particularly for those who have relocated from higher-risk areas like the Hayward Fault in Northern California.

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USGS reports it as 11 miles deep.

Was a sharp horizontal jolt with about 1 inch of peak movement, heavily damped, mostly died after 2 cycles. Very mild rolling for roughly 30-45 seconds. I'm in Long Beach, California on an alluvial plane, in a 98 year old re-purposed church. The walls are concrete about 1 foot thick. No damage from something that small and distant, most people didn't even bother to get outside and look around. Just another attention getter in The Rock & Roll State. :wink:

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Glad it wasn't bigger. My wife and I moved about 30 miles recently to get away from the worst zone of the Hayward Fault in NorCal. Stay safe.
 
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