Update: Golden Guardian Exercise 7.8 magnitude event

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Update: Golden Guardian Exercise 7.8 magnitude event

Updated Information will be posted here as received from affected area.

Update: Exercise Update - 15:16:15 hrs - Large 7.2-M aftershock has caused tremendous damage to already weakened structures. Reports that two hospitals in the city of Whittier have partially collapsed. Presbyterian Hospital and Whittier Hospital have both suffered irreparable damage.
Also reports of numerous structure fires throughout the valley
Location: GPS 33.548 -115.892.34.180-117.441

Update: Exercise Update - 12:00:33 hrs - Large 7.0-M aftershock - City and County emergency services overwhelmed, Very little information coming out of area due to infrastructure damage.
Location: GPS 33.548 -115.892.
ShakeOut M7.0 Scenario V2 Aftershock

Update:

Exercise Update 10:30hrs -
USGS reports significant seismic activity occurred in Southern California, along the San Andreas faul near the Coachella Valley, Inland Impire and Antelope Valley. The initial incident is estimated to have been 7.8 magnitude event, and began at approximately 10:00 a.m. PST. Significant aftershocks have been felt in Imperial and San Diego Counties.

Real Earthquake Strikes After Simulated One

3.2 Earthquake hits near San Juan Bautista A real earthquake has struck in Central California 24 minutes after the largest earthquake drill in US history taking place in the Los Angeles region was only a small one. At 10:24 a.m., a 3.2 quake struck near San Juan Bautista, a city northwest of Monterey and Salinas. It was followed by a 1.7 aftershock six minutes later.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008