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6.9 Earthquake - Baja California |
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August 03, 2009 |
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A 6.9 earthquake this morning in Baja California was felt in the San Diego area, prompting some people to evacuate a downtown San Diego office tower. The temblor hit about 360 miles south of the California border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. TV news footage showed some office workers milling outside San Diego high-rise buildings, and the local NBC affiliate reported that people had left City Hall. The temblor struck about 11 a.m. in the Gulf of California, about 49 miles from Santa Isabel. There was no immediate word of damage or injuries. [Updated at 12 p.m.: There were several moderate temblor in the same part of the Gulf of California before the 6.9 earthquake struck, and officials said this might be a quake swarm.
Officials have not issued a tsumani warning in the wake of the quakes. A preliminary estimate placed the temblor at about 4.5 miles below ground. According to the USGS's Did You Feel It? service, the quake was felt in San Diego, Phoenix, Tuscon, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Orange and elsewhere.] LA TIMES BLOG |
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