Public Safety

Aftershocks Continue To Rattle Region

By Nick Stoffel / Producer, KPBS Morning Edition

Published June 15, 2010 at 10:58 AM PDT

This story was published more than 14 years ago.

Aftershocks Continue To Rattle Region

Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle the U.S.- Mexico border after a moderate earthquake struck last night.

Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle the U.S.- Mexico border after a moderate earthquake struck last night.

The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded more than 400 smaller earthquakes since last night's 5.7-magnitude shaker near Ocotillo in Imperial County.

Dr. Pat Abbott is professor Emeritus of Geology at San Diego State University. He explains why people may have felt the quake differently depending on where they were last night.

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"There's different levels of energy that go off in different directions and different kinds of seismic waves carry more energy in different directions," he said. "In other words, not everybody experiences the earthquake the same."

Seismologists say this is an aftershock to the 7.2 quake on Easter.

There are no reports of significant damage or injuries.

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Nick Stoffel

Nick is a life-long San Diegan who enjoys the thrill of breaking news and delivering balanced information to the community. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003 with a degree in American history and a focus on Hispanic studies and communication, Nick became an assignment editor at XETV/FOX 6 (now a CW affiliate) in San Diego. In 2006, he joined KPBS Radio as a producer for These Days. He produced several special programs, including an examination into immigration, religion, and security during a post-9/11 world. He was also an associate producer on the weekly opinion program, Editors Roundtable. The following year, he transitioned to the KPBS newsroom as producer for the award-winning morning drive program, Morning Edition. He loves waking up early to deliver the news to the intelligent KPBS audience. When he's not burying his head in news, Nick enjoys playing golf and getting too competitive on the indoor soccer field.

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