Riverside County homeowners are rattled after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake.
The Riverside, California, area was rattled by a magnitude-4.1 earthquake on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 1:49 p.m. Pacific Time, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck about 5.3 miles from Corona, CA. Other areas that felt the earthquake include Riverside, Orange County, Santa Ana, Norco, Tustin Foothills, Villa Park and Eastvale.
Reports from this earthquake
A homeowner in Rancho Cucamonga, California, states:
“Even though it was a short duration, the initial jolt was sharp.”
A homeowner in Irvine, California states:
“At 1:49 pm today in Irvine, I felt a tremor while standing. It was the first time I experienced an earthquake. Now I know why they say nature can be scary sometimes.“
A homeowner in Fotana, California states:
“Was sitting downstairs when the earthquake hit. It was like a quick sudden slam, like if someone had hit the house once really hard.“
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