More Earthquakes Rattle Paso Robles Area

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PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) -- A series of earthquakes Thursday shook the Paso Robles area, where a magnitude-6.5 quake earlier this week killed two people, flattened historic buildings and caused $100 million in damage.

There were no reports of damage or injuries from the Christmas Day temblors, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department said.

The largest in the series of earthquakes had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck about 10 miles west-southwest of Paso Robles around 3:50 a.m., according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Several of the aftershocks had magnitudes of 3.0 or higher.

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California DUers, stay safe!

[proud patriot]

1. oh boy !

well being a Californian is always entertaining
to say the least .

[November 2004]

2. There have been many, many aftershocks.

It can go away now, please.

[revcarol]

3. Aftershocks are dangerous.

Make weakened buildings fall down.My good wishes to those in the area. Be safe.

(Experience from years in Alaska.)

[Anus Retainus]

4. That 4.4 woke me this morning...

and sent all the cats out the house in a hurry again. I had just finished rounding them back in after the biggie on Monday too!

At least nothing fell down this time.

Wow - there was another just now!

On Edit: 3.4 http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nc40149922.htm

[IMayBeWrongBut]

5. I know aftershocks are "normal"

but are hundreds of aftershocks for a 6.5 quake normal?

[TrueAmerican]

6. Here on Vandenberg AFB we had a 3.7 yesterday.

Center was less than 2 miles from my house.