4.1 earthquake strikes in Yorba Linda, at 8:17 pm tonight

Did you feel that?  A 4.1 magnitude earthquake, centered in Yorba Linda, struck Orange County tonight, at 8:17 pm.  The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.9 KM, according to the U.S. Geographical Society.  It was strong enough to be felt by residents of Santa Ana.

Click here to download American Red Cross emergency preparedness guides.  And here are their Earthquake Safety Guides: English & Spanish.

If a big earthquake strikes, click here to visit the County of Orange Emergency website.  And click here for emergency updates from the Orange County Fire Authority, which now provides firefighting services in Santa Ana.  Should a major emergency strike our city, the Santa Ana Response Team would also provide emergency response services in our city.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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