San Diego Earthquake Today 4 Arpil 2010 | Mexicali Earthquake

More than anything, I couldn't believe how long the earthquake lasted here in North County, San Diego. It literally rolled on and on here. I could hear neighbors nearby saying 'is this the big one?' More than anything, I felt a bit seasick from the motion. Probably the biggest earthquake I have felt since the 1990s......

UPDATED: x2 Here the details I was looking for. The epicenter was Mexicali, Mexico:

UPDATED x3:Another shot of the earthquake from USGS.gov, the best source of information on this earthquake:

UPDATED x3: Another graphic via USGS, be sure to check in here often, I am searching for Mexican news accounts of this earthquake. Does anyone know the damage toll in Mexico? Any deaths related or property damage?

UPDATED x5:I'm reading first hand accounts at USGS that the 6.9 Mexicali quake was felt as far away as Arizona.


Reuters - A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake was reported on Sunday in Baja California, Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake occurred at 15:40 Pacific time (6:40 p.m. EDT) 16 miles south southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, at a depth of 20 miles. The quake was 108 miles east southeast of Tijuana.
The quake was felt in downtown Los Angeles.

Five small earthquakes struck Saturday and today in the same area of northern Baja California and were close enough to be felt in San Diego County.
The largest hit Saturday just after 4 p.m. and was estimated at magnitude 4.3. Its epicenter was about 30 miles southeast of Calexico and 100 miles east of Tijuana, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first weekend quake was magnitude 3.2 at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, and it was followed by a magnitude 3.2 at 12:52 a.m. and a 3.4 shaker at 2:36 a.m. today, according to the USGS.
There was no known damage as a result of the quakes, the latest of hundreds of small quakes that have been rattling the Imperial Valley and East County since 2007. The swarm is centered near Guadalupe Victoria, a small farming town 19 miles southeast of Mexicali.
A small volcano there erupted about 10,000 years ago, and geologists say the quake swarm emanates from shallow magma fields associated with tectonic forces that are steadily separating Baja California from the rest of North America

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UPDATED x6: More from WikiNews:

The US Geological Survey on the afternoon of Easter Sunday monitored a large earthquake in the southern Imperial Valley south of Mexicali, Mexico near the Colorado River, at about 15:40 PDT (22:40 Z). It was felt throughout the surrounding area for a great distance.
The USGS reports that the epicentre was 26 kilometres (16 miles) south-southwest from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico, and 173 kilometres (108 miles) east-southeast from Tijuana, Baja California, at a depth of 32.3 kilometres (20.1 miles).
According to witnesses, the quake was felt as far away as Los Angeles, California.

I read that Guadalupe Victoria is a small farming town. That is good news, meaning that there will be less property damage, injuries, etc. No injuries or property damage reported in San Diego as of now as well. Also, the distance from Mexicali to Los Angeles is 186 miles.

UPDATED x7: The updated shakemap from USGS.gov shows large aftershocks in the Mexico/CA border area. At this point, nothing exceeds the initial 6.9 shaker. Be sure to click each red box for characteristics at USGS.gov (Editor's Note) - The graphic below is a static image. Go to USGS.gov for the interactive map.


UPDATED x8: KNX 1070 out of Los Angeles is carrying the Mexico/CA earthquake news live. As of this moment, (4:37 PST), they are talking to a Mexican resident talkig to a reporter from inside a church. She said that the quake was so strong (Mexicali, I believe) that she and her family could not even stand in the street due to the motion. Also, they could hear breaking glass, etc. Still no definitive injury or property damage reports. She mentioned that people in her area were taken to the local hospital. Also, CBS is carrying live video.

UPDATED x9: I just spoke with a reader in Riverside County, CA and they felt the earthquake seemingly as well as I did. Also, they noted several small cracks in the ceiling in their home that had not been there (hi, Mom!).

UPDATED x10: I just read that several highrises in Los Angeles went on city-wide 'earthquake alert' and elevators stopped with people inside. Also, the elevator (or one of them) at the Disneyland hotel was shut down as well. Is it up and running now? This should come as a shock to anyone but the rides at Disneyland have been shut down as well.

UPDATED x11: The Disneyland Hotel Elevator situation is a false rumor. No one was trapped in the Disneyland elevator. Also, I heard an account from an L.A. resident that mentioned that her swimming pool sloshed around so violently that much of the water ended up in their backyard and out of the pool.

UPDATED x12: The Mexicali earthquake was just upgraded at USGS.gov to a 7.2. Record number of aftershocks all across the Mexico/San Diego border area now. Check out this updated USGS.gov shot:

UPDATED x13: Here's one to tuck away for the X Files. A listener called into San Diego's Kogo and mentioned that her family owns turkeys at a local farm. The turkeys started 'gobbling' minutes before the earthquake hit at 3:40 PST. Gobble, Gobble!Also, all joking aside, I am searching and searching for any information on damage/injuries in the Mexicali area. Please comment here if you have any information.

UPDATED x14: Here's why details are hard to come by on damage/injury reports from Mexicali, Mexico, via L.A. Times:

Information about quake damage in Mexico remains sketchy. According to Reuters, there have been reports of people trapped in elevators, collapsed retaining walls and power outages in and around Mexicali. Telephone lines were down and items fell off of shelves and bookcases, according to reports.

UPDATED x15: Here is a list of the significant quakes in the series today:

* 15:34, Guadalupe Victoria, BC, magnitude 3.3 Richter
* 15:40, Guadalupe Victoria, BC, 7.2
* 15:56, Borrego Springs, CA, 3.9
* 16:09, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA, 4.5
* 16:10, Malibu, CA, 3.0
* 16:15, Imperial, CA, 5.1
* 16:19, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA, 3.8
* 16:20, Julian, CA, 3.6
* 16:25, Guadalupe Victoria, BC, 5.4
* 16:34, Calexico, CA, 4.3
* 16:37, Mexicali, BC, 4.7
* 16:46, Seeley, CA, 3.5
* 16:48, Holtville, CA, 3.4
* 16:49, North Shore, CA, 3.4
* 16:53, Seeley, CA, 3.6
* 16:57, Seeley, CA, 3.9

UPDATED x16: I am hearing first hand accounts of property damage here in San Diego. I assume that it will take time to know just what we are looking at. Via Memeorandum,CNN has a report up
that highlights property damage - at least in a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Palm Desert:

Palm Desert is outside of Los Angeles. Leave comments here at the Left Coast Rebel if you have first hand accounts of damage or otherwise.

UPDATED x16: A reader just commented here and said that he felt the quake in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also, some damage reports in San Diego via San Diego's 6:

People report to San Diego 6 News from throughout the region that items fell off shelves. There are some reports of cracked buildings in North Park. There are also reports of broken windows in Santee and El Cajon.

San Diego firefighters were sent to check reported damage at an old building at 4133 Kansas St., and police reported several water main breaks across the city.

Also, some photos of damage in Mexicali, someone shot these of a store just moments ago:

I hope everyone is safe and unharmed in Mexicali.
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