A small earthquake measuring about 2.5 rattled the Yosemite Lakes area today, briefly shaking homes and sending residents outside to check for damage. No injuries or structural harm were reported and emergency officials did not issue alerts. The temblor was the latest in a steady pattern of minor seismic activity beneath the Central Sierra foothills.
Local reports and initial readings
Local coverage first flagged the event; as reported by The Sacramento Bee, the quake registered about magnitude 2.5 with an epicenter near Yosemite Lakes in Madera County. The Bee’s account said shaking was limited to nearby communities and that no injuries or damage were immediately reported.
What seismometers logged
Regional seismic networks…..