Strong aftershocks including magnitude-5.1 hit north of border after large quake in Baja Calif
By APSunday, April 4, 2010
Strong aftershocks in US after large Mexico quake
IMPERIAL, Calif. — A series of powerful aftershocks shook north of the U.S.-Mexico border after a much stronger earthquake in Mexico.
The U.S. Geological Survey says three strong jolts including a magnitude-5.1 aftershock were felt in the Imperial County desert east of San Diego in the hour after a magnitude-7.2 quake struck in Baja California, Mexico, southeast of Mexicali.
Magnitude-4.5 and magnitude-4.3 aftershocks came before and after.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Filed under: Accidents and Disasters
Tags: California, Central America, Earthquake, Imperial, Latin America And Caribbean, Mexico, North America, United States
Tags: California, Central America, Earthquake, Imperial, Latin America And Caribbean, Mexico, North America, United States
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