Earthquakes Shake Border and Southern California on Election Day
A series of earthquakes rattled the Mexico-California border and Southern California on Election Day, raising concerns about seismic activity.
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On Election Day, Southern California residents experienced a series of earthquakes that rattled the region, including the Mexico-California border. At least two notable quakes struck the area, raising concerns about seismic activity in the region.
Earthquakes Strike Near Border and High Desert
A preliminary magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Baja California at 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The quake was later downgraded to a 4.7. Shaking was felt in Mexicali and across parts of Southern California.
One minute later, a smaller quake struck in the high desert near the Nevada border. A magnitude 3.6 quake struck at 10:28 a.m. near Sandy Valley, northeast of Riverside. According to Fox 5 San Diego, a series of small quakes struck the same region on Monday.
Seismic Activity in Imperial Fault Zone
“The quakes happened near the Imperial Fault Zone, an area of geological faults in Imperial County and the adjacent parts of Baja California, that have had previous earthquakes above magnitude 6 and 7,” Fox 5 San Diego reported.
Good morning Southern California! Did you feel the magnitude 4.7 earthquake about 4 miles north of Delta, Baja California Mexico at 10:27 am? The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning system was activated.
The quakes occurred as voters cast their ballots, adding a layer of concern for residents already dealing with the stress of the election. Seismologists are monitoring the area closely for any signs of further activity.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
