California Earthquake Update; M5.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Bakersfield
The strongest earthquake to strike southern California in 3 years just occurred, registering in as a magnitude 5.2. While only moderate in size, this earthquake surprisingly caused heavy shaking in some areas that would have been more typical of a larger magnitude 5.8 earthquake. So, why was this the case? The answer comes down to what the underlying ground is composed of, which this video will elaborate upon.
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0:00 California Earthquake
1:11 Aftershocks
2:08 Fault Type
2:58 Earthquake Intensity Comparison