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BREAKING NEWS: Southern California rocked by two earthquakes felt by millions
Southern California has been rocked by two earthquakes less than 30 minutes apart.
The quakes were felt by millions across the region after they hit on Saturday morning. The first measured 3.5 on the Richter scale as it struck at 10.05am local time. The epicenter was 4.3 miles southeast of Ontario, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The second, stronger 3.9 magnitude quake, rattled in at 10.34am, with an epicenter almost exactly in the same spot.
There have been no reports of any injuries or damage at this stage.
So far, Californians up to 119km away from the epicenter have reported feeling the latest tremor. Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region, but rarely excess a magnitude of around three. However, 2024 has seen a record number of mini-quakes across the state.
Geophysicists now warn California could be at risk of a generation-defining massive earthquake. 2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we've seen since 1988,' Caltech geophysicist Dr Lucy Jones told reporters. 'We should expect this to continue.' Experts believe a major quake in Southern California- usually defined as 7.0 and up - could kill at least 1,800,leave 50,000 injured and cause more than $200 billion in damage.