UPDATE: A MAJOR

Emergency responders are currently responding to/dealing with/assessing the damage caused by a major earthquake that struck/hit/devastated the Pacific Coast earlier this morning/afternoon/evening. The intensity of the quake is estimated to be around/approximately/estimated at 7.0 on the Richter scale, with accounts coming in from various coastal ci

A powerful earthquake shook Southern California early this morning/afternoon. The epicenter of the quake/earthquake/tremor was reportedly/estimated to be in the area/region/neighborhood of City A, causing significant/some/minor damage/destruction/shaking to buildings/homes/structures. Residents reported feeling/described feeling/experienced the tre