【聯合晚報╱國際新聞組/綜合報導】 2008.07.30 03:00 pm
規模5.4的地震今天撼動南加州地區，從洛杉磯到聖地牙哥，數百萬居民都感受到強烈的晃動。
美國地質調查所表示，地震發生在當地時間中午11時42分（台灣時間30日凌晨2時42分），震央在洛杉磯東方50公里的奇諾山一帶，地震深度12公里。到目前為沒有傳來任何重大災害報告。
整個洛杉磯都可感受到明顯的晃動，包括好萊塢日落大道，在地震過後仍可感到震動與搖晃。許多辦公室和餐廳都忙著撤離工作人員和顧客。
官員表示，地震過後共發生27次餘震，遍及整個加州和內華達州，包括聖地牙哥的政府機構官員、正在迪士尼樂園裡玩的旅客，和遠在拉斯維加斯的住戶都能感受。
加州州長阿諾史瓦辛格表示，加州很幸運的避開重大災難。
他說：「感謝上帝，我們沒有接獲任何重大的人員傷亡和財產損失報告。這次事件再次提醒我們，在加州大家都得準備好隨時面對可能發生的任何事和每件事。」
加州緊急服務辦公室主任雷塔利亞表示，他預期今天會接獲一些小災害報告，「但我想我們很幸運的逃過一劫，沒有見到任何和這件事有關的重大災情報告。」
規模5.4的地震今天撼動南加州地區，從洛杉磯到聖地牙哥，數百萬居民都感受到強烈的晃動。
美國地質調查所表示，地震發生在當地時間中午11時42分（台灣時間30日凌晨2時42分），震央在洛杉磯東方50公里的奇諾山一帶，地震深度12公里。到目前為沒有傳來任何重大災害報告。
整個洛杉磯都可感受到明顯的晃動，包括好萊塢日落大道，在地震過後仍可感到震動與搖晃。許多辦公室和餐廳都忙著撤離工作人員和顧客。
官員表示，地震過後共發生27次餘震，遍及整個加州和內華達州，包括聖地牙哥的政府機構官員、正在迪士尼樂園裡玩的旅客，和遠在拉斯維加斯的住戶都能感受。
加州州長阿諾史瓦辛格表示，加州很幸運的避開重大災難。
他說：「感謝上帝，我們沒有接獲任何重大的人員傷亡和財產損失報告。這次事件再次提醒我們，在加州大家都得準備好隨時面對可能發生的任何事和每件事。」
加州緊急服務辦公室主任雷塔利亞表示，他預期今天會接獲一些小災害報告，「但我想我們很幸運的逃過一劫，沒有見到任何和這件事有關的重大災情報告。」
Source: www.GutterUncensored.com
A 5.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles today around 11:42 am. The quake originated 2 miles southwest from Chino Hills, and about 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles.It was felt as far south as San Diego and as far east as Las Vegas and across the border in Tijuana, Mexico. The epicenter was located near Chino Hills and didn’t cause significant damage. The quake was 7.6 miles deep, which would cause less damage than earthquakes closer to the earth’s surface.
A 5.4 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.
The quake's magnitude classification fluctuated as seismologists reviewed the data. Initially classified as a magnitude 5.8, the quake's intensity was reduced to a 5.6 and then to a 5.4.
Anaheim Police Sgt. Ken Seymour said:
"It’s too early to tell if there’s any major damage but all units are checking overpasses, bridges and tall buildings."
I would describe it as a strong jolt followed by a rolling motion, and swaying back and forth, that lasted about 20 seconds in Los Angeles. The aftershocks will continue throughout the day, and so far there have been about 30.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the
A 5.4 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.
The quake's magnitude classification fluctuated as seismologists reviewed the data. Initially classified as a magnitude 5.8, the quake's intensity was reduced to a 5.6 and then to a 5.4.
Because the earthquake magnitude scale is exponential, a 5.8 magnitude quake is four to five times more intense than a 5.4.
Witnesses reported feeling the shaking strongly in neighboring Orange County and as far south as San Diego.
In downtown Los Angeles, tall buildings swayed from side to side for a few seconds and workers poured into the streets.
Los Angeles city officials evacuated City Hall.
People returned to many buildings after some 15 minutes.
Anaheim Police Sgt. Ken Seymour said:
"It’s too early to tell if there’s any major damage but all units are checking overpasses, bridges and tall buildings."
I would describe it as a strong jolt followed by a rolling motion, and swaying back and forth, that lasted about 20 seconds in Los Angeles. The aftershocks will continue throughout the day, and so far there have been about 30.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the
second-most populous urban area in the United States. According to 2000 Census Bureau figures, about 3.6 million people live in Los Angeles.
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