UPDATE: 4.5 earthquake shakes San Bernardino and much of Southland; no reports of damage

A magnitude-4.5 earthquake apparently centered near downtown shook much of the Southland on tonight.

Karen Brown, a dispatcher with the U.S. Forest Service working at Tippecanoe Avenue and Mill Street, said she hadn't heard of any damage.

"It felt like the building was picked up, dropped and shook," she said.

The quake, which struck at 7:49 p.m. and could be felt as far away as San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, was on the San Jacinto Fault system, said Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton.
The July 29 Chino Hills quake that broke water lines, shattered windows, knocked food off grocery-store shelves and knocked out power measured 5.4 by comparison.

There were a number of small aftershocks in the hour following the Thursday night quake, including a a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in San Bernardino at 8:47 p.m.

Public-safety agencies said there were few reports of immediate damage.

"We do not have any calls for service, anyone reporting damage to property or injuries to any person," said sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller.

County and city fire officials also said there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Loma Linda fire officials said a woman they thought was about 90 years old fell out of bed while reading the newspaper and landed on her leg, breaking it. She also had a bloody nose and lip.

The earthquake was powerful enough to knock over small objects sitting on tables in Los Angeles.

It appeared to be centered near the San Bernardino Police Department's headquarters.
"It was actually underneath our E Street gate," said Lt. Gwendolyn Waters.


Source: insidesocal.com