Preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake rattles San Bernardino

A seismic disturbance of preliminary magnitude 4.2 jolted the vicinity of San Bernardino, as per the seismic intelligence from the United States Geological Survey on the evening of Wednesday. Immediate reports did not indicate any casualties or structural impairments.

At precisely 7:43 p.m., the seismic perturbation manifested approximately 1.864 miles southwest of San Bernardino. Swift assessments revealed an absence of injuries or visible structural repercussions.

Dr. Allen Husker, affiliated with CalTech’s Seismological Laboratory, elucidated, "The seismic event transpired proximate to the earth's surface, yet its occurrence in an inhabited area, notably San Bernardino County with its substantial populace, guarantees a palpable impact on the local residents."

Witness accounts emanated from locales beyond the seismic epicenter, encompassing areas such as Burbank, Santa Fe Springs, Chino, Fontana, and others. Timothy Key, engrossed in video documentation during the seismic episode, seized the moment the tremor convulsed his abode.

"Suddenly, an unexpected tremor seized me, and I pondered, 'Oh, what is transpiring?'" he recounted. "I persisted in recording throughout the episode; it was sheer pandemonium."

Key portrayed the experience as a forceful jolt, akin to an impending structural collapse, instigating a momentary fear. "It resembled a sudden surge of intensity, as if the entire domicile teetered on the brink of disintegration, posing an imminent threat," he reflected. "The disconcerting sensation pervaded, but the awareness of the seismic nature allowed for a measured response, an effort to regain composure in the midst of the upheaval."