3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Santa Barbara Area
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Saturday at 6:48 p.m. PDT at the Santa Barbara Area in California, said data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake center was found 13 miles from Santa Barbara. It is also 22 miles from Lompoc, California, at a depth of 7.1 miles.
It was also felt 11 miles from Goleta, California, as per USGS data.
Other than the Santa Barbara area, many in Santa Ynez Valley and beyond also felt the earthquake said a KEYT report. Its epicenter was found about three miles southeast of this area.
It was also felt in the Santa Maria area, said reports.
Its magnitude was first reported to be 4.0, as per data from USGC. Later on, it was pulled down to 3.8.
There is a shake map available on the USGS site, showing the quake's intensity in some parts of California.
In the impact summary, it noted that the quake only ranged from III to IV intensity. This scale means it had only been a weak to slight quake.
Hundreds of Earthquakes Occur Each Year
According to a Los Angeles Times report, there are about 234 earthquakes, with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0, per year and California and Nevada. This is based on a recent three-year data sample.
So far, there are no reports of damage to property. There are also no known reports of a threat to life during the quake.
The USGS also noted that there are no possible potential threats that may come with the quake.
Data posted by USGC were mostly from the California Integrated Seismic Network: Southern California Seismic Network.
A form is currently available at the USGS website for people who want to tell their experience during the quake. The data gathered in the form helps understand the extent of the quake in selected areas.
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