Former BJ reporter John
Dunphy got rocked by a magnitude-5.1 earthquake that struck the Los Angeles area Friday
night. Its epicenter was in Orange County, one mile east of La Habra and four miles north of Fullerton. John and wife Rebecca Allen live in Lakewood, California.
More than 30 aftershocks were reported
through the night. John reported a 3.6 aftershock Saturday morning.
John Dunphy's reaction to La Habra earthquake with help from PhotoDraw |
Fire officials reported several small water
main breaks and gas leaks in La Habra, Fullerton and La Mirada. Southern
California Edison reported at least 2,000 customers without power.
The earthquake caused a rockslide in Carbon
Canyon in Brea, overturning a car causing minor injuries to one person. Carbon
Canyon Road was closed. 83 people were displaced from their homes in Fullerton.
Twenty apartment units in Fullerton were evacuated. Three homes in
Fullerton suffered major damage. Disneyland visitors were stuck on the
Matterhorn ride.
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