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Earthquakes in Diverse Places
5.1 earthquake in Baja felt in Yuma, Southern California
Associated Press
Posted: 02/19/2011 11:32:48 AM PST
Updated: 02/20/2011 11:32:49 AM PST
YUMA, Ariz. -- The National Earthquake Center in Golden, Colo.,
says a preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Baja, Mexico,
south of San Luis, Arizona.
Seismologist John Bellini tells The Associated Press the quake hit
12 miles from Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico. Bellini says they
received reports the quake was felt in Southern California and the
border region in southwest Arizona including Yuma and San Luis.
Fairfield Inn Yuma front desk worker Danelia Hartley tells The AP
she felt the quake and saw both the doors of the business and her
computer shaking.
Authorities have not reported injuries or damage.
Belini says the area where the quake hit in Mexico is sparsely
populated.