Friday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake stirs strong reactions on Twitter and Instagram

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Southern California Friday night, the second significant quake in two days, officials said.

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said on Twitter that Thursday’s 6.4 earthquake was a foreshock to tonight’s shaker.

Disneyland and other amusement parks in Southern California temporarily suspended rides for mandatory inspections.

Reports from several fire departments in other counties reported no major damages, but minor power outages.

#YourLBFD has responded to several #earthquake related calls for service impacting the Port and downtown area. The most significant issues have been power outages (impacting the Port and west Long Beach), wires down, traffic signal failures and transformer fires.

— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD) July 6, 2019

We have word of wires down (never touch!) and *localized* power outages in several City of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Our citywide survey by @LAFD crews continues, but besides a handful of apparently small issues, NO major damage to infrastructure has been identified.

— LAFD (@LAFD) July 6, 2019

From hanging lights swaying to pools creating small waves, people took to social media to record their experience with the earthquake. The shaking was also felt in San Diego and Las Vegas.Here is what they had to say:

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I was in the pool 30 min before this happened #losangeles #earthquake

A post shared by Alex Dominguez (@d_alex15) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:37pm PDT

Major damage is expected here in Ridgecrest, California after the earthquake. Huge fire at a mobile home park captured by WCK’s @cheftkilcoyne — Our team is safe and we will be working to support evacuees. pic.twitter.com/djSogOLyxA

— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) July 6, 2019

#thebigone #laquake #LosAngeles #californiaearthquake #California #EarthquakeLA #earthquakeinla #earthquake video “as it happened” I edited from various instagram posts. 7.1 Quake. pic.twitter.com/IS5won8cq6

— Steve Mayes (@dontbeafraid08) July 6, 2019

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#earthquake #ridgecrest #fromunderthetable #thatwasabigone

A post shared by 23rd Hour (Sherry & George) (@twentythirdhour) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:34pm PDT

We’re having dinner at the highest building in the Coachella valley… #EarthquakeLA #Aftershock pic.twitter.com/VDvTQ9XmcK

— mcgregor (@jeffreymcgregor) July 6, 2019

Quake prompts evac of Ontario passengers onto jetway. #OntarioCalifornia #quake #earthquake #ridgecrest #RidgecrestEarthquake pic.twitter.com/8xIgLGMILA

— James Nelson (@cryptopixel) July 6, 2019

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Felt the Ridgecrest 7.1 Earthquake here at my house in downtown area of Las Vegas tonight. This video was taken a few minutes after the approx 40-second rock and rolling stopped. Bellatrix did not like it – and went into a barking fit. #earthquake #lasvegas #lasvegasholloways

A post shared by Dr Michael Holloway (@dr_hollow_who) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:38pm PDT

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We felt that #earthquake #usgs @nickyrottenscoronado full coverage of 6.9 quake @fox5sandiego

A post shared by Jenn Karlman (@jennkarlman) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:37pm PDT

Another So Cal earthquake? Didn’t feel it in the west Valley, but people in downtown Phx did. #californiaearthquake

— Mike Cruz (@mikecnews) July 6, 2019

apparently there was an earthquake while we were on space mountain so they stopped it mid ride pic.twitter.com/N4SNatlSeQ

— king pillow (@chuckletmilk) July 6, 2019

The game goes on during Friday night’s Dodger game against the San Diego Padres:

#EarthquakeLA pic.twitter.com/yDOOEYSk4j

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 6, 2019

And of course, the person who didn’t feel the earthquake:

So fun fact I’m the only person in the entire state of California that didn’t feel the earthquake, apparently.

— Tony (@tonyda_lion) July 6, 2019