10:30 p.m.: A 4.5 magnitude aftershock hit the area of Walker in Mono County Thursday evening. The town sits near the center of the magnitude 6.0 quake that rattled the main and northern California area just hours earlier.
The owner of the Walker Flea Market stated the location was struck with around 8 or nine aftershocks throughout the evening.
Just felt another aftershock in Walker, CA. Tape-recorded as a 4.5 m. @CBSSacramento
— Laura Haefeli (@LauraHaefeli) July 9, 2021
6:07 p.m.: The USGS stated in a briefing Thursday that this now 6.0-magnitude quake was particularly unusual for the area and presents a 6% chance that this is a foreshock of a bigger quake.
The company stated there hasnt been a good deal of damage reported, however shaking could be felt from the San Francisco Bay Area to the east of Carson City Nevada. The most damage accounted for so far was the Coleville rockslide.
According to the USGS, this was the largest quake in the region given that a 6.1-magnitude quake in 1994. A minimum of 40 aftershocks have actually been taped up until now.
Out in Mono County, pictures from the Walker Flea Market show damage triggered by the neighboring earthquake. See them below.
IMG_0081( credit: Walker Flea Market) IMG_0080( credit: Walker Flea Market) IMG_0079( credit: Walker Flea Market) IMG_0078( credit: Walker Flea Market) IMG_0077( credit: Walker Flea Market).
5:24 p.m.: Victoria, a female from Walker, California reports products falling off the shelves during the quake. She estimates thousands of dollars in damage.
5:10 p.m.: A portion of Highway 395 has been closed due to rock slide issues. The Mono County Sheriffs Office provided this statement:.
” Things are shaking in Walker and Coleville! That 5.9 earthquake and several aftershocks have actually caused a rockslide on 395 at Chris Flat in Walker Canyon. No other reports of considerable damage. It was felt throughout Mono County and beyond. And no, we do not know why it was identified as 23 miles from Smith Valley.”.
SACRAMENTO (CBS13)– One earthquake and a number of aftershocks might be felt throughout Northern California on Thursday afternoon.
The US Geological Survey reports that a 5.9-magnitude earthquake took place on the eastern side of the Sierra in California, 19 miles SSW of Smith Valley, Nevada.
There were likewise more than a dozen aftershocks ranging from 3.1 approximately 4.2, which were near the towns of Walker, Markleeville, Dardanelle, and Coleville. They all occurred simply within minutes of each other.
Earthquake felt at West Sacramento City Hall! pic.twitter.com/4kH1Prq6gI.
— West Sacramento (@cityofwestsac) July 8, 2021.
The California Office of Emergency Services stated there are no preliminary reports of damage or injuries as an outcome of the quakes, but the situation is quickly developing. Cal OES stated it is likewise checking out a 4.8 magnitude quake near Farmington in San Joaquin County. The USGS initially had that noted on its site however it has because been eliminated.
According to the California Earthquake Authority, earthquake threats throughout the Sacramento area are caused by 3 fault lines: Cleveland Hills, Sierra Nevada Fault, and San Joaquin Fault.
Rumblings might be felt in and around the Sacramento region, consisting of West Sacramento, Stockton, Elk Grove, and in parts of the Bay Area, including San Francisco.
” Things are shaking in Walker and Coleville! That 5.9 earthquake and a number of aftershocks have caused a rockslide on 395 at Chris Flat in Walker Canyon. It was felt throughout Mono County and beyond. The California Office of Emergency Services stated there are no initial reports of damage or injuries as an outcome of the quakes, however the scenario is quickly developing. Cal OES stated it is also looking into a 4.8 magnitude quake near Farmington in San Joaquin County.
