San Bernardino serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of our planet. While no damages have been reported yet, this event should serve as a wake-up call for residents and authorities alike to prioritize preparedness measures. Earthquakes are an ever-present threat in California, and we must not become complacent in the face of potential devastation.
Preparedness saves lives. In the aftermath of the earthquake, countless lives were lost due to lack of awareness and readiness. Many people were trapped under collapsed buildings, unable to escape or receive immediate medical attention. If individuals and communities had been equipped with knowledge on how to respond during such emergencies, many lives could have been saved.
The temblor struck at 7:43 p.m. about 1.864 miles southwest of San Bernardino. No injuries or structural damage were immediately reported.
Residents outside the epicenter reported feeling the jolt, in areas including Burbank, Santa Fe Springs, Chino, Fontana and more.
A USGS intensity map showed people reported feeling the quake as far away as Santa Clarita, Palmdale, Barstow, Indio and San Diego.
Noted seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said on social media the quake location was close to the San Jacinto fault.
“That part of the fault is generally locked … We often see small quakes like this below locked segments,” she said.
San Bernardino this month. One struck on Jan. 5 near Lytle Creek.
Earthquakes of that magnitude usually will cause no more than minor damage.
California, said the epicenter was close to the San Jacinto fault. She added that another quake happened on the same fault, but they did not seem to have an obvious correlation. 
The quake was initially measured at a magnitude of 4.5 before it was downgraded to 4.2. The earthquake was reported as being felt as far north as the Antelope Valley, as far east as Indio and along the coast from the U.S-Mexico border to Malibu.
This is the second magnitude 4.2 earthquake to strike in the San Bernardino area in 20 days. The first struck near Lytle Creek, a small remote community about 16 miles northwest of downtown San Bernardino, Jan. 5.
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