A 3.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Southern California

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Southern California

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Southern California rattled the region.

 

According to USGS, the approximately 7-mile-deep earthquake occurred at 1:24 p.m. on May 30 off the Ventura County coast, about 12 miles northwest of Oxnard. Just offshore of Point Mugu was where the epicenter was.

More than 150 people, some of whom traveled as far as Santa Barbara and Hermosa Beach, informed the organization that they felt the tremor.

One Twitter user wrote, "Just had a quick jolt in Ventura County."

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, magnitude measures the energy generated at the epicenter of the earthquake. The original Richter scale is now obsolete.

According to Michigan Tech, earthquakes with a magnitude between 2.5 to 5.4 are frequently felt but rarely cause significant damage. Most individuals rarely experience earthquakes with a magnitude below 2.5.

Fires, tsunamis, landslides, and avalanches can all result from an earthquake's abrupt, quick shaking. Although they can occur everywhere, the Department of Homeland Security reports that they are most often in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico, and Washington.

It is advisable to take immediate protective measures if an earthquake occurs. Expert advice is provided below:

• If you're driving, stop and pull over. Put the parking brake on.

• Turn face-down while still in bed and cover your head with a pillow.

• If you're outside, avoid approaching structures. Do not enter.

Stay indoors; don't run out into the street. Avoid going through entrances.

Drop, cover, and hold on is the safest strategy to stay safe during an earthquake, according to authorities.

Authorities advise everyone to get on their hands and knees and grip a solid object wherever they are. Make sure your wheels are secured if you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, and keep sitting until the shaking stops.

Make sure to shield your head and neck with your arms, and if at all feasible, burrow under a solid table. If there is no place to hide, crouch against an interior wall far from windows.

Officials advise that once you are under a table, you should hang on with one hand and be prepared to move with it.