California Earthquake

October 01, 2009 :: Posted by - TravelPro :: Category - Entertainment

This morning, around 3 a.m. there was an earthquake in California. Inyo County, in particular, was struck by a swarm of earthquakes this morning, including a 5.1 temblor.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there have been more than 30 tremors. These have been centered seven miles from the tiny town of Keeler, 11 miles from Lone Pine, and 148 miles from Las Vegas.

So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries.

While most tremors in the quake swarm were tiny, there were several 3.5 aftershocks to the 5.1 main quake, in the California earthquake.

There was also an earthquake in Indonesia:

Indonesia Earthquake

Indonesia Earthquake

Yesterday, there was an earthquake that rumbled the earth in Indonesia. At least 75 people confirmed dead as the large quake of 7.6 shook down a hospital, hotels, homes, bridges, and other buildings in western Sumatra. Indonesian officials are still trying to determine how extensive the damage really is.

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