A strong earthquake hits California: what can residents expect

On August 14, an 4,5 magnitude earthquake hit the Bay Area in California and surrounding counties. Writes about this Fox News.

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Around 22: 33 evenings east of San Francisco in the Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Concord areas were mild tremors.

An earthquake could overturn unprotected objects, such as books and picture frames, and could break dishes or windows.

According to the US Geological Survey, weak shocks have also been reported in San Francisco, Auckland, and San Jose.

According to preliminary data, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of about 9 miles (14,5 km). The National Weather Service claims there is no tsunami threat.

Authorities in the affected districts said no injuries were reported.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• What happens if strong earthquakes hit Los Angeles and San Francisco.
• 4 July 2019 years in Southern California were recorded bumps magnitude 6,6. The epicenter was located in 18 kilometers northeast of the city of Ridzhkrest, the center was located at a depth of 8,7 kilometers.
• On July 5, hundreds of weaker aftershocks were observed in Southern California - aftershock. The power of most aftershocks ranged from 2 to 3 points, some from 3 to 4 points.
• It turned out that the early warning system, launched at the beginning of this year as part of a pilot program, didn't warn Los Angeles residents about the strong earthquake.
• July 5 evening in southern California 7,1 magnitude earthquake hit, the most powerful of the last 20 years. The aftershocks were recorded at 20: 19 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in 193 kilometers north of Los Angeles, its center was located at a depth of ten kilometers.
• Fire, destruction, injury - such were the effects of the second per day powerful earthquake in california.

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