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The seismic storm that unleashed more than 1,000 small earthquakes in San Bernardino and Riverside counties these last three weeks elicited what has become a typical reaction in quake country.

To some, the “swarmageddon” 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles brought fear that a bigger threat was coming. To others, as long as they didn’t feel a shake, it was easy to just put it out of their minds.

California has small quakes all the time — a magnitude 3 every other day, on average. But not all of them act the same, and some bring more danger than others.

As officials install more seismic sensors as part of the state’s early warning system, experts are getting an increasingly better look at California’s smaller earthquakes.

There is general agreement that the recent swarm probably isn’t a precursor to a catastrophic quake. But other small quakes — especially ones near major fault lines like the San Andreas — are potential warnings.

“I would redefine normal as: You should still be prepared for a large earthquake,” U.S. Geological Survey research geophysicist Andrea Llenos said. “We do know a big earthquake is going to happen” — just not when and where….

On Sept. 26, 2016, a rapid succession of small earthquakes — the strongest a trio measuring above magnitude 4.0 — began rupturing under the Salton Sea close to the San Andreas fault. Scientists worried those quakes could set off a domino effect, reawakening the southern San Andreas from its long slumber. That fault is capable of producing a magnitude 8.2 quake.

Their worst fears didn’t materialize.

But “any time you have an increase in the number of small earthquakes,” Llenos said, “you’re likely to increase the likelihood of a slightly larger earthquake happening.”… (Excerpts fron The LA Times article by Rong-Gong Lin II)

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Bobby Lockard
June 30, 2019

I’m a native of SoCal. I appreciate, and thank you all for your prayer’s. God Bless you.

Carla
June 30, 2019

Lord Jesus Christ cover all Californian with your precious blood. God our Father have mercy on us, grant us the grace to repent ourselves before we die. Where there is love there is no fear.

William Lewis
June 29, 2019

Lord Jesus I lift up Californians who live in righteousness to keep your work to hold strong in times as these to have mercy and Grace to them even though the leaders donot believe in you let them praise you for there efforts in keeping you will in Jesus name amen.the watchman.

Timothy Russell Stayer
June 29, 2019

Father in Heaven Please have mercy on us! The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Christ the very day was Large Earthquake Mark 15. I was Living in Van Nuys California on January 17, 1994 04:31AM a few miles away From Northridge California when we had the Earthquake 6.7 The Power Of God Our Father In Heaven will happen again in the near future in California 2020 will be awesome Time Thank You 🙏 Lord Jesus Christ

Martha
June 29, 2019

Praise God and AMEN!

Alan K. Veasey
June 28, 2019

O God of Justice, God of Mercy, awaken your half baked followers and send more people into the field
for your great harvest, O Sovereign One. Thank you for the warnings you send and for those who are listening
to you.

Kathryn
June 28, 2019

Father,

I lift up the people of California to you. Please strengthen those who are standing for righteousness. Help those who are in rebellion to have an opportunity to see the error of their ways before a larger earth quake hits the state. We ask for wisdom for the people who are working to keep the people safe with information regarding the quakes.

    Linda
    June 29, 2019

    Amen. Isaiah 26:9 “For when the earth experiences Thy judgments, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.”

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