At 11:42 AM Pacific Time a strong earthquake struck Southern California. The earthquake was felt all over the region.
Originally thought to be a 5.6, then upgraded to a 5.8 magnitude centered in Chino Hills. It has now been downgraded to a 5.4 magnitude. So far there have been three 3.8 after-shocks centered in the Diamond Bar area, and an overall count of 27 aftershocks. Aftershocks can last for days, though most of them will not be felt.
Preliminary reports show little damage or no damage.
Earthquake was felt as far away as San Diego and Las Vegas.
My parents live a couple miles from the epicenter. News reports have indicated that most of the telephone service in the Inland Empire has been knocked out. I live 30 miles to the south of the epicenter, and still have phone service.
The quake was felt here in the Temecula-Murrieta area as a very strong episode, but not enough to knock anything off of the shelves.
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