Borrego Springs California Earthquake 5.4 occured on July 7, 2010 at 4:53PM (PDT) 11:53 (GMT) according to Caltech and USGS. The epicenter was 15 miles northwest of Borrego Springs, California.In San Diego, California skyscrapers swayed.The United States Geological Survey downgraded the earthquake to 5.4.Originally the earthquake was 5.9 and 5.7. There was a lot of aftershocks according to the website of United States Geological Survey. The depth of the earthquake was 8.7 miles and 14 kilometers.The earthquake was felt as far away as Las Vegas.
Borrego Springs Earthquake 2010 was felt all along the California, in San Diego No reports of damage or injuries at this point. residents shouldn’t be surprised if they feel aftershock in the next few days. “The rule of thumb-the largest after shock would tend to be 5.4 magnitude or smaller.
The earthquake caused several mudslides in areas where the magnitude exceeded Level VII, but none of it was deemed as tragic. Also, the river currents were affected, which, in many cases affected the foundations of many bridges which ended up collapsing.