An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck in a remote area of central California on Wednesday. 'We are assessing a reported rockslide on Whitney Portal Road and reported debris on Horseshoe Meadows Road,' the Sheriff's Department said in a statement. All updates will be posted'Dust and debris fly from where the rockslide occurred after the earthquakeA later update from the Sheriff's Department said that the rockslide was a result of the earthquake. Veteran seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the quake occurred in the same location as a magnitude-4.6 quake Monday night. Aftershocks have been reported across the area, with Accuweather reporting that there have been 'more than 10.'
Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 21:24 UTC