Mexicali earthquake strikes Baja California

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake this afternoon at 3:40 pm April 4 hit Baja  California, which is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program.

Some media reports said the earthquake of 6.9 magnitude rocked southern California from Downtown Los Angles through San Diego, according to blackstate.com.

The epicenter is located 26 km or 16 miles from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico, 60 km or 38 miles from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, 62 km or 38 miles from San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, 167 km or 104 miles from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, the USGS reported.

Another earthquake measured at 5.4 magnitude at 4:25 and a third one measured at 4.8 magnitude at 4:09 pm hit Baja California, Mexico as well.  Numerous aftershocks occurred after the major quakes.

Media reports say there appears to be considerable damage in MexiCali but there seems to be not much of any damage in Southern California. 

JD