Earthquake strikes Baja California; shaking felt in Temecula
The shaking was also felt in Temecula, including the four-story Tower Plaza building near the intersection of Rancho California and Ynez roads.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake about 22 miles southeast of Calexico was widely felt today in the San Diego area and southern Riverside County.
At the downtown City Hall building in San Diego, occupants felt about 30 seconds of sustained shaking as lights swayed and the building could be heard creaking.
The shaking was also felt in Temecula, including the four-story Tower Plaza building near the intersection of Rancho California and Ynez roads. Some occupants of the building said the structure shook for 30 to 45 seconds. Authorities in Southwest Riverside County have not reported any serious problems.
Sgt Dennis Gutierrez, spokesman for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, said the earthquake was felt in the desert area of the eastern part of the county, but no reports of problems.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries resulting from the temblor, which struck at 10:48 a.m.
The epicenter of the quake was 23 miles southeast of Calexico, according to the Caltech Seismological Laboratory.
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Comment by: Letty Cervantes Posted: December 30, 2009, 12:20 pm
I felt the earthquake. I live in San Jacinto. The earthquake was about 45 seconds it felt like it was not going to stop. It was just like a rocking motion but all my pictures on my wall were moving.
Comment by: B McClain Posted: December 30, 2009, 3:27 pm
We were down in El Centro and felt a big jolt. We had time enough to go down the stairs and out the door and still felt the rolling. I was standing near some trees that were swaying and there was no wind so I assume they were reacting to the pitching of the earth. I felt like I was standng on a boat in some pretty rough seas. All in all I think this thing went on for well over 3 minutes. When we went back inside some nick nacks had fallen off the shelves and the TV was about 8 inches off its base. The earthquake was followed about 10 minutes later by a very strong aftershock.
Comment by: Ben Lefebvre Posted: December 30, 2009, 8:23 pm
we felt it good here too in Yuma, it shook quite a bit .
Comment by: Kassie Posted: December 30, 2009, 9:19 pm
I felt the earthquake in Arizona in Scottsdale. It was about 2 sec’s. Just a quick shake and some soft sounds like the condo moved. That’s it.
Comment by: Judith Posted: April 4, 2010, 7:02 pm
Any road reports yet? We are driving from los Cabos to the US on April 10 and are wondering if the road is passable all the way to Tecate??