Baja,California : "Magnitude 7.2 Quake"

A strong earthquake south of the U.S. - Mexico border Sunday swayed high-rises in downtown Los Angeles and San Diego and was felt across southern California and Arizona knocking out power lines and breaking pipes in some areas but causing no major damage.

The 7.2 quake struck at 3:40 p.m. in Baja California, Mexico, about 19 miles southeast of Mexicali, according to the Geological Survey. It was initially reported as a magnitude -6.9 quake. The updated magnitude was still an estimate, according to USGS seisologist Lucy Jones.

The area was hit by magnitude-3.0 quakes all week. It's been quite a while since we've had an earthquake this large.. The last time we had an earthquake this large in either Baja or California was in 1992 with the Landers earthquake, which was 7.3.

Strong shaking was reported in Coachella Valley and Riverside. The earthquake rattled buildings on the west side of Los Angeles and in San Fernando Valley, interrupting Easter dinners, Chandeliers and wine jiggled in glasses. In San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows , broken pipes and water main breaks in private buildings, but no reports of injuries. Coronade Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed by the California Highway Patrol as a precaution.

One woman called firefighters and said she was stuck in an elevator descending from the 34th floor in a building in Century City.

Clint Norred, a spokeman for Yuma, Ariz., Police Department , said the quake was very strong there but he'd heard no reports of injuries or major damage. "Yuma gets tremors from time to time", he said," but Sunday was probaby one of the better ones that I can remember, and I was born here."
My spin: We have to be watchful, the quakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and thunder storms can pop up anywhere without notice. Question: Is it climate change? Answer: Yes it is.