ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) — A swarm of small earthquakes struck Ontario Saturday morning, based on the U.S. Geological Survey, rattling some nerves however not inflicting main harm.
The primary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck round 10:05 a.m. and was centered about three miles southeast of Ontario, USGS stated.
It was adopted by one other 3.9 magnitude quake centered east-southeast of Ontario at 10:34 a.m. virtually half-hour after the primary.
At 11:45 a.m., a 2.6 magnitude aftershock struck about two miles southeast of Ontario.
The USGS additionally recorded dozens of smaller quakes, between magnitudes 1 and a pair of all through the day.
“Abruptly every part shook,” stated Lucy Campa, a retailer clerk in Ontario. “I felt just like the truck was coming by the shop. Particularly with all of the merchandise, it felt lots stronger.”
“That second one hit and it was simply, it was an even bigger one, it was extra noticeable and everybody froze for a second,” stated Gaby Galdamez of Ontario.
There have been no speedy studies of serious harm.
Eyewitnesses reported feeling shaking in Ontario, Fontana, San Bernardino, Riverside, Pomona and Chino.
“Right now we’re having a small swarm within the Fontana Seismicity Lineation, a northeast-striking line of many small quakes,” seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones stated in a put up on X.
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