Californians in the Bay Area woke up Friday morning to a magnitude 3.7 earthquake, while Los Angeles residents continued to battle raging wildfires.
The small earthquake occurred near San Francisco at 7:02 a.m. local time. new york times reported, quotation data From the U.S. Geological Survey.
The magnitude was initially reported as 3.7, but the paper noted that seismologists may review the data and revise that number.
at least two aftershock SFGATE said the area has continued to suffer damage since the first earthquake.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) quickly released a video statement on social media, assuring voters that “city government is prepared for whatever happens.”
“I want to tell everyone in San Francisco that we are preparing for events like this morning's earthquake. As we monitor the impact, I will continue to work with first responders to ensure that if a natural disaster occurs, “We are working to ensure we follow best practices to keep our cities safe,” he captioned a clip posted to X.
Mr. Lurie is I entered the office Just two days after being elected in November, the new fire chief was announced Friday morning, with San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Battalion Chief Dean Crispen replacing Sandra Tong. Former Mayor London Breed appointed KTVU reported to Tong in September.
Bay Area social media users began posting in shock after experiencing earthquakes in other major cities in the state Burn:
