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7.25.15 Fontana Earthquake

A preliminary report by the U.S. Geographical Survey (USGS) indicated that a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck this morning at 5:54 a.m., centered in the Fontana, CA area.

Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 4.3
Date-Time: 25 Jul 2015, 04:54:06 standard time in your timezone
Location 34.094N 117.443W
Depth 4 km

Distances:

  • 0 km (0 mi) WNW of Fontana, California
  • 5 km (3 mi) WNW of Bloomington, California
  • 6 km (3 mi) W of Rialto, California
  • 9 km (5 mi) NNE of Glen Avon, California
  • 502 km (311 mi) W of Phoenix, Arizona

The USGS categorized this shaker as weak-light.

Click here to review earthquake preparedness guides by the Red Cross of Southern California.

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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.

By Art Pedroza

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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