Earthquake Story
On Monday morning at 8:12 a.m., an earthquake struck the San Fransisco Bay Area, affecting many people in that area. The earthquake occurred due to the movement of tectonic plates. many people were affected by the earthquake in different ways.
McHenry's Auto Supply building was partially destroyed and collapsed.
Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Jennifer Vu provide information on the severity of the collapsed building.
"As a result, two people were killed and six others were injured from the building," Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Vu said.
"I felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle,"Resident of an apartment across the building Mike Beamer said.
Beamer found a place for safety as soon as the earthquake began and the building collapsed.
"I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window," resident Beamer said.
Scientist from U.S geological survey Penny Gertz initiated that the earthquake was not a weak one.
" The epicenter of the earthquake in Haywood Hills had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Ritcher Scale, and was a strong one," Scientist Gertz said.
Getz studied the origin of the earthquake in California.
"It (the earthquake) occurred on the Hayward faulty, which runs under the hills," Scientist Gertz said.
The earthquake reached both south and north points of California.
"People as south as California and as north of Redding felt the quake," Scientist hertz said.
Public information officer of Hayward Fire Department Jennifer Vu states that there were minimal serious injuries.
" Three of the six people injured were seriously injured enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital," Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Vu said.
McHenry's Auto Supply building was partially destroyed and collapsed.
Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Jennifer Vu provide information on the severity of the collapsed building.
"As a result, two people were killed and six others were injured from the building," Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Vu said.
"I felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle,"Resident of an apartment across the building Mike Beamer said.
Beamer found a place for safety as soon as the earthquake began and the building collapsed.
"I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window," resident Beamer said.
Scientist from U.S geological survey Penny Gertz initiated that the earthquake was not a weak one.
" The epicenter of the earthquake in Haywood Hills had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Ritcher Scale, and was a strong one," Scientist Gertz said.
Getz studied the origin of the earthquake in California.
"It (the earthquake) occurred on the Hayward faulty, which runs under the hills," Scientist Gertz said.
The earthquake reached both south and north points of California.
"People as south as California and as north of Redding felt the quake," Scientist hertz said.
Public information officer of Hayward Fire Department Jennifer Vu states that there were minimal serious injuries.
" Three of the six people injured were seriously injured enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital," Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Vu said.
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