Strong quake rattles buildings, nerves in S. Calif (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 7:27pm

Bricks that fell from an unoccupied building during an earthquake are shown in an alleyway Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Pomona, Calf. near Los Angeles.<br /><br />The 5.4-magnitude quake was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and as far east as Las Vegas, 230 miles away.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - The strongest earthquake to strike a populated area of Southern California in more than a decade rattled windows and chandeliers, made buildings sway and sent people running into the streets on Tuesday.

But there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage.



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