California experiences earthquake during Hurricane: As Hurricane Hilary was about to make landfall, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Southern California. Between Santa Barbara and Ventura, near Ojai, was the centre. According to USGS data, the earthquake occurred near the Sisar fault. There were no initial reports of damage, the Ventura County Sheriff said in a social media post.
Social media users were quick to point out that a storm and an earthquake are uncommon in the modern era. Following the quake, #Hurriquake started to trend on X. According to seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, there is a 5% probability that Los Angeles will experience a greater earthquake in the near future.
President Joe Biden: In a statement about Hilary, President Joe Biden said, “My Administration moved swiftly to get ready as soon as Tropical Storm Hilary’s route became obvious. I ordered FEMA to send federal employees and supplies that could be quickly distributed to affected communities to California. In order to facilitate quick reaction and search and rescue operations, the U.S. Coast Guard prepositioned aircraft. In order to provide Nevada with additional support, my administration also sent federal employees there. We will continue to work with California, Nevada, and Arizona to coordinate any resources they might require.
“This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Gavin Newsom of California about the emergency preparations in place and the initial response to Tropical Storm Hilary,” he continued. I’m still getting updates on our preparations and the storm’s possible effects, including floods. As needed, my administration is prepared to offer more support. I implore everyone to take this storm seriously and to pay attention to state and local authorities. Joe continued by saying that the Southern California earthquake is being attentively watched.
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