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Eyewitnesses reported shaking in #California 3 min ago (local time 15:23:22)
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#Earthquake (#sismo) M4.7 occurred 6 mi SE of #Hollister (#California) 6 min ago (local time 15:23:17). More info at:
https://www.emsc-csem.org/service/application/
https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1246076
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1246076

#Earthquake 6 mi SE of #Hollister (#California) 7 min ago (local time 15:23:17). Colored dots represent local shaking & damage level reported by eyewitnesses. Share your experience:
https://www.emsc-csem.org/service/application/
https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1246076

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Following the #earthquake (#sismo) M4.7 occurred 6 mi SE of #Hollister (#California) 7 min ago (local time 15:23:17). More info at the links provided below

US (PTWC): https://www.tsunami.gov/
JAPAN (NWPTAC): http://www.data.jma.go.jp/svd/eqev/data/nwptac/index.html

When you feel an #earthquake, and report the shaking and damage level at your location, we can create an intensity curve like this oneBe aware thoughThe intensity decreases if we get far away from the #earthquake (no matter its magnitude).

Map of background focal mechanisms:

Earthquakes may happen anytime: what to do during the shaking?
🠪 INSIDE: take shelter, keep away from windows.
🠪 OUTSIDE: stay away from anything that might collapse (bridges, roofs, electrical wires).

Event wrap-up: today a M4.5 #earthquake (#sismo) hit #Hollister (#California) at 15:23:16 local time (UTC 22:23:16). Shaking was felt over 90mi by approximately 4M people in and United States of America.

Aftershocks may occur in the next hours/days. Unless it is necessary, stay away from damaged areas for your safety Be careful and follow national authorities' information.

Eyewitnesses are saying: 'Chain pulls on ceiling fan swaying[…]' Felt the #earthquake too? Share your experience and read others' at:
https://www.emsc-csem.org/service/application/
https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1246076

Regional instrumental seismicity in Central California. The colored dots represent the #earthquakes that have struck the region [using @ISCseism catalog -1960 to 2020- and @emsc data -from 2021 onwards]:

Deadliest #earthquakes that occurred in recent years within 300km (186mi) of #Hollister (#California): 18/04/1906 a M8.3 led to 700 casualties, 18/10/1989 a M7.1 led to 63 casualties, and on 22/12/2003 a M6.6 led to 2 casualties.

"Earthquakes do their best to be as unpredictable as possible" - Watch this video from @geosociety where seismologist Ross Stein explains why #earthquakes cannot be predicted at present
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekTG-qjVHxc

No further info about this #earthquake will be displayed here. Find more at:
https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1246076
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1246076
https://www.emsc-csem.org/service/application/