6 Friday Earthquake: 5.5 quake felt near California border - Yuma, Baja, Phoenix area
Mexico City, ANI. According to the USGS, the tremors were recorded at 9:22 am (Indian time). The US Geological Developer (USGS) said Saturday that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale occurred in northwestern Mexico. Arizonans in Yuma and parts of west Phoenix said they felt the effects of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Baja California on Friday night.
The epicenter of the quake was located 68 kilometers southeast of the city of Aston Kahela in the state of Baja California, at a depth of 32.3 kilometers (about 20 mi). Explain that this region of Northwestern Mexico is often hit by powerful earthquakes. Behind the seismic activity in the area, it is associated with a range of three tectonic plates, including the North American, Pacific and Cocos. There is no information about any casualties due to the earthquake.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix tweeted about 9 p.m. asking people where they felt the 5.5. magnitude earthquake out of northern Mexico, suggesting that people likely felt it in Yuma.
While the bulk of Arizonans posting on social media about the earthquake said they felt it in Yuma, others reported feeling its effects in Goodyear, Surprise, Casa Grande and even Mesa. Survey officials say the majority of Arizona’s earthquake activity occur in the northern part of the state, although there are areas such as the southeastern (Safford, Duncan, Tucson), southwestern (Yuma) and central mountain region (Prescott, Mayer, Holbrook) that feel them.
"I heard the blinds fluttering and knew it wasn't Santa, so it must be a other earthquake in Arizona," tweeted Vicki, a resident of Surprise. "At least I didn't think it was a seizure this time."
A Phoenix resident said on Twitter the earthquake caused "subtle movement" while they were lying in bed.
"I did feel it in our Midtown 4th floor condo...it was a subtle movement as I was lying in bed!" said Soilo J. Felix.
An Arizona resident tweeted on Friday that she never experienced an earthquake while living in California for 18 years and was shocked to experience one Friday night in another state.
"18 years of being in California never felt an earthquake, then I come to Arizona and finally feel one, I'm shook," Karen said.
While Debbie, a Mesa resident, didn't personally feel the earthquake Friday night, her cats may have.
she tweeted. "Interesting! A little while ago both my cats started looking panicked and like they didn't know what to do!" "I'm in East Mesa but I didn't feel it. My screen door made a funny noise. Thought thats what set off the cats!?"
Mexico City, ANI. According to the USGS, the tremors were recorded at 9:22 am (Indian time). The US Geological Developer (USGS) said Saturday that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale occurred in northwestern Mexico. Arizonans in Yuma and parts of west Phoenix said they felt the effects of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Baja California on Friday night.
The epicenter of the quake was located 68 kilometers southeast of the city of Aston Kahela in the state of Baja California, at a depth of 32.3 kilometers (about 20 mi). Explain that this region of Northwestern Mexico is often hit by powerful earthquakes. Behind the seismic activity in the area, it is associated with a range of three tectonic plates, including the North American, Pacific and Cocos. There is no information about any casualties due to the earthquake.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix tweeted about 9 p.m. asking people where they felt the 5.5. magnitude earthquake out of northern Mexico, suggesting that people likely felt it in Yuma.
While the bulk of Arizonans posting on social media about the earthquake said they felt it in Yuma, others reported feeling its effects in Goodyear, Surprise, Casa Grande and even Mesa. Survey officials say the majority of Arizona’s earthquake activity occur in the northern part of the state, although there are areas such as the southeastern (Safford, Duncan, Tucson), southwestern (Yuma) and central mountain region (Prescott, Mayer, Holbrook) that feel them.
"I heard the blinds fluttering and knew it wasn't Santa, so it must be a other earthquake in Arizona," tweeted Vicki, a resident of Surprise. "At least I didn't think it was a seizure this time."
A Phoenix resident said on Twitter the earthquake caused "subtle movement" while they were lying in bed.
"I did feel it in our Midtown 4th floor condo...it was a subtle movement as I was lying in bed!" said Soilo J. Felix.
An Arizona resident tweeted on Friday that she never experienced an earthquake while living in California for 18 years and was shocked to experience one Friday night in another state.
"18 years of being in California never felt an earthquake, then I come to Arizona and finally feel one, I'm shook," Karen said.
While Debbie, a Mesa resident, didn't personally feel the earthquake Friday night, her cats may have.
she tweeted. "Interesting! A little while ago both my cats started looking panicked and like they didn't know what to do!" "I'm in East Mesa but I didn't feel it. My screen door made a funny noise. Thought thats what set off the cats!?"
