It’s being reported that a 5.8 earthquake with its epicenter just southwest of Chino Hills, CA has struck southern California:
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck just east of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was about 2 miles southwest of Chino Hills and about 5 miles southeast of Diamond Bar, the USGS said.
The center was about 7.6 miles deep. In general, earthquakes centered closer to the Earth’s surface produce stronger shaking and can cause more damage than those further underground.
A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be “moderate,” which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.
No word on damage yet but my sources tell me you could definitely feel it in Simi Valley.
Update
The United States Geological Survey has downgraded the earthquake to 5.4. Still a shaker but a lot more ordinary for southern California.
