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Date: April 18, 2024 at 13:18:15
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: M 4.3 - 11 km S of Bodfish, CA |
URL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40549375/executive |
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2024-04-18 19:19:17 (UTC)
35.493°N 118.510°
W0.1 km depth
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Date: April 18, 2024 at 13:21:37
From: etc. , [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: M 4.3 - 11 km S of Bodfish, CA |
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Felt in Tehachapi. Even felt a smallish aftershock. (The shower is not the
best place to be during an earthquake ;)
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Date: April 19, 2024 at 08:47:25
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: M 4.3 - 11 km S of Bodfish, CA |
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I didn't feel it...which was strange since it was
fairly close and shallow. But, a number of neighbors
did (My nextdoor app blew up).
This was a "normal" quake, in other words a block
dropped down in relation to another block.
The "felt" reports were sporatic...some down in
bakersfield felt it. I'm guessing the reason for this
is the underlying geology...a whole lot of fractured
granite (Sierra batholith). Because it was so shallow,
the surrounding granite is a lot more fractured than
deeper rock. The fractures create a shock-absorber
effect for many areas.
Another reason was the direction..seems like the
stronger wave energy shot out more sw-ne (I would have
been directly south) which could explain why more
people in Bakersfield felt it than other areas closer
(plus Bakersfield is on deep sediments, rather than
granite. It shakes more).
Kinda sorry I did not feel it at my house. Would have
spiced up my day :)
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