Strong quake shakes Southern California

[82Marine89]

Felt it here in San Diego...

LOS ANGELES - A strong earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway and triggering some precautionary evacuations. No immediate damage was reported.

The jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.

Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. Ten aftershocks occurred in the next dozen minutes, including three estimated at 3.8.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury in Los Angeles. San Bernardino County fire dispatch also had no immediate reports of damage.

The quake struck at 11:42 a.m. PDT. Buildings swayed in downtown Los Angeles for several seconds.

Workers quickly evacuated some office buildings.

Just downgraded to a 5.6 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080729/ap_on_re_us/california_earthquake)

[Little-Acorn]

Felt a little bit of rock-n-rolling here near Montgomery Field. No big deal, wasn't sure if it was a quake at all. But about two minutes later, the local radio announcers started going ballistic, and haven't stopped.

(yawn)

Might be worse up north, though.

[hjmick]

Felt it here in Newbury Park. Enjoyed every second of it.

[82Marine89]

Felt a little bit of rock-n-rolling here near Montgomery Field. No big deal, wasn't sure if it was a quake at all. But about two minutes later, the local radio announcers started going ballistic, and haven't stopped.

(yawn)

Might be worse up north, though.

I'm in Serra Mesa. At first I thought I had gas. :laugh2:

[crin63]

I'm in L.A. and it shook pretty good. Power poles were moving enough to scare people. Cell phone and landlines are down for us here.

[Yurt]

called the folks and they are fine, dad said the same thing hjmick said, stood outside and rock and rolled..