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Liputan6.com, Los Angeles: a big earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale shook the US-Mexico border, specifically in downtown Los Angeles and the City of San Diego, Sunday (4 / 4) afternoon local time. Shocks were also felt to Southern California and Arizona. Thus the Associated Press released the site.

According to meteorological experts the U.S. or the USGS, Lucy Jones, the earthquake occurred at 15:40 local time, in Baja California, Mexico, about 30 kilometers south of miles southeast of Mexicali. Originally estimated to 6.9 Richter magnitude. But after a review based on the data, confirmed the strength to reach SR 7.2.

Shocks cause some parts of the buildings and pipelines damaged in several places. But so far no reports of significant damage and casualties.

Previously, regions experiencing shocks Steel reported a small earthquake measuring 3 SR on Sunday morning. After a big earthquake, the USGS reported aftershocks three times within one hour measuring 5.1 SR 4.5 SR, and SR 4.3 shook the desert area of Imperial County.

According to Jones, a major earthquake measuring 7.3 Richter or Landers earthquake rocked Baja California was the last time in 1992. (EPN)