3.8 earthquake hits Orange County
April 23, 2009 | 5:09
pm
Parts of Southern California were rattled by a 3.8 earthquake this afternoon, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.
The quake struck about two miles northeast of Yorba Linda just before 5 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.
Early reports indicate the temblor was felt across northern Orange County and parts of southern Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
--Andrew Blankstein
Quite a jolt here in Yorba Linda! Thankfully, no damage...
Posted by: Angel | April 23, 2009 at 05:14 PM
I WAS ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING AND I REALLY FELT I WAS GOING TO DIE!
Posted by: ALEX DIAZ | April 23, 2009 at 05:29 PM
My coworker said the earthquake was so big that he was tossed from his chair across the room.
Posted by: Orlando | April 23, 2009 at 05:31 PM
My coworker said that the earthquake was soo big that it tossed him out of his chair into the corridor!
Posted by: Orlando | April 23, 2009 at 05:33 PM
Here in N. Anaheim (Next to Yorba Linda). Felt it REALLY strong on the 2nd floor office building. Felt like I was in a boat on a rocky day in the ocean. No damage, thankfully.
Posted by: Brady | April 23, 2009 at 05:41 PM
My co worker thought it was the end of the world! After he stopped screaming he thanked his lucky stars that this was not the big one!
Posted by: Orlando | April 23, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Had just pulled into my garage and my car started rocking back and forth. IT WAS A BIG ONE because I was holding on to the inside of my car wondering what was happening. YIKES.
Posted by: Gail Vanderwal | April 23, 2009 at 05:44 PM
I had just got up from my afternoon nap and was in the process of changing my new born baby's diaper when i felt the bed tremble beneath me and the window glass rattled in a transverse side wise motion. It was for few seconds about 30 secs just before it stuck 5:00 pm April 23 2009.
Posted by: Baishali | April 23, 2009 at 05:46 PM
Must have been right on top of this earthquake. It felt almost like the last one, which knocked stuff off shelves.
Posted by: saraguin | April 23, 2009 at 05:46 PM
It was just a little swaying motion in Fullerton
Posted by: Fullerton Gal | April 23, 2009 at 05:49 PM
I was bouncing around the room. I thought the whole building was gonna come down. Scareeeeeyyy!!!!!
Posted by: Philbert | April 23, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Well, can't wait to hear from you all when you experience your first 7.0. Tossed from chair? Thougt the world was ending? Pretty funny.
Posted by: Just input | April 23, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Felt a little rolling in Fontana.
Posted by: JCK | April 23, 2009 at 06:47 PM
On a cross-trainer in Mission Viejo. Didn't feel a thing.
Posted by: Figgins | April 23, 2009 at 07:29 PM
When i looked at the magnitude...i was kind of in doubt...it wasn't as high as i thought it would be. Over at my friend's house in Placentia (close to Yorba Linda),a cup fell from the edge of the table.At first i thought it was the big one...good thing it wasn't.
Posted by: Alex | April 23, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Here again at 8:30 PM, Orange County, was just about another Earthquake. This couldn't be an aftershock, could it? - The other one was around 5, this is three hours later.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 23, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Here in Chino Hills we really felt the jolt, Being upstairs is where you feel it the most. Boy we moved from Whttier where it rattled all the time and now we are in Chino Hills, I guess we seem to follow the vault line.
Posted by: larissa | April 23, 2009 at 08:33 PM
The Earth is warming up. This happens in Southern California. I remember living in Bakersfield and feeling a 6 point earthquake in1953. My father had a grocery store and every thing glass was broken.
Also, 2 people were killed from falling glass. The whole town had brick chimmineys tumble and Chinatown had to be rebuilt.
Again, I felt an earthquake while living in Gilroy called the Loma Prieta and there were many aftershocks. I would take earthquakes any day over Hurricanes.
Posted by: Wiseowl | April 23, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Im from Costa Rica.Im used to quakes 5 and 6 points. Relax, this is nothing.
Posted by: francisco leon | April 23, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Had ALOT of broken plates and glass in the house. Second one hit around 30 min ago, more broken plates.
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Posted by: Dolores | April 23, 2009 at 09:48 PM
Was rolling pretty good here in Anaheim.. Nothing compared to the Chino Hills one last year.. That one came with a huge jolt.
Posted by: Dizzle | April 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
My co worker thought it was the end of the world! After he stopped screaming he thanked his lucky stars that this was not the big one!
Posted by: Orlando | April 23, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Orlando, your friend had better get a grip because this was certainly not the last nor the largest earthquake that we will experience within the next five to ten years.
Posted by: Doug | April 23, 2009 at 11:29 PM
It was extremely strong and loud in Yorba Linda!
Posted by: AnonymousUser | April 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM
I was at the Honda Center watching the Ducks game and I clearly felt it during the first intermission. The other members of my group wern't sure, they thought it was just the people making their way down the stairways. I don't know if it was being up in the nosebleeds, but it felt like it lasted about 15-20 seconds.
Posted by: Joe | April 23, 2009 at 11:43 PM