SALINAS, Calif. (AP) - A moderate earthquake was widely felt as it rattled the central California coast, but authorities said it didn't cause any damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said nearly 5,000 people reported on its website that they felt the magnitude 5.3 quake, when it struck shortly before midnight Saturday near King City, about 40 miles southeast of Salinas.
USGS geophysicist Amy Vaughan says the temblor struck along the San Andreas Fault and was followed by at least four aftershocks that were greater than magnitude 2.5.
The sheriff departments for Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties both said they have no reports of any damage.
"We did have people call in but there no reports of any damage," said Shawna Schaffer, a dispatch with the San Luis Obispo department.
Vaughan said a magnitude 5 quake is capable of causing damage, most often knocking things to fall off shelves and making moderate cracks in walls and foundations.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:12:03 GMT
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont. Toledo police say someone inside a black SUV opened fire on a minivan. The driver of the minivan
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:13:15 GMT
On Monday, we'll likely climb to 88 degrees. If we reach 88 on Monday, it would become our warmest day since August 31st, when we reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962.
On Monday, the official temperature at Toledo Express airport reached 87 degrees. If the temperature hits 88 degrees, this would be the warmest day since August 31st of last year when Toledo reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962. Get Toledo's only live, local radar 24/7 at 13abc.com/weather.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:32:58 GMT
A plan working its way through Columbus has local towns concerned. State lawmakers want to change how cities tax people and businesses. House Bill 5 would create a one-size-fits-all taxing system but
Perrysburg city council is considering a resolution opposing HB 5 which would give Ohio the right to create tax policy not individual towns.
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:02:36 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and forecasters predict more storms are on the way. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas and the plains states. They are holding a donation drive for victims. Details at 13abc.com.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:33:55 GMT
If you're a local business owner you won't want to miss the Cyber Security seminar sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
If you're a local business owner you won't want to miss the Cyber Security seminar sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
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