Earthquake Off California; Measures 4.4 on Richter scale, Hits 50 Miles East Of LA; “Dovetails 20th Anniversary Of Northridge Quake”

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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 50 miles east of LA on Wednesday. Reports say that no significant injuries or damage took place.

The quake took place after midnight 1:35 am, concentrating 3 miles north of San Bernardino County city, Fontana, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was a number of after shocks that ensued with earthquaketrack.com reporting 6 earthquakes in Fontana on the same day.

According to more statistics from earthquake track.com, 16 earthquakes measuring 4.4 occurred in the last week and 22 for the last month. For the yearly total, there has been 37 earthquakes in Fontana with the same intensity.

How do people manage to live in Fontana, California with so many earthquakes, you might ask? If you want to receive earthquake alerts in Southern California, follow @QuakesLA

TV news reported office merchandise falling from shelves. Off-duty county firefighter Eric Sherwin told The Sun newspaper, "At first I thought it was just a gust of wind," adding, "then I realized it was more than that."

Most Internet users who posted on the U.S. Geological Society said that quake was 'light to weak' with some Fontna and San Bernardino residents reporting the quake was accompanied by moderate shaking, reports the USA Today.

Sgt. Chris Hice of the Rialto Police Department told the Sun, "It felt like somebody ran into our building.

The quake was strong enough to set off school alarms in Rialto.

Sgt. Brian Heaviside, the Fontana watch commander on patrol said, "I barely felt it.

There were some who benefited from the quake since it as the 20-year anniversary of the Northridge earthquake.

Owner of Simpler Life Emergency Provisions Inc. in Redlands, Bob Snedaker, said in a Sun article, "It dovetails nicely with Friday's anniversary," adding, "It's an interesting connection."

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