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California hit by FOURTH earthquake in just over 24 hours
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California was rocked by an earthquake early Friday, marking the fourth to hit the state in over 24 hours.
A magnitude 2.8 was detected 180 miles north of Los Angeles, where fires are blazing, at 3:32am PT, which hit three hours after another 2.8 in San Jose.
The latest earthquake registered a 2.8 magnitude and occurred approximately 15 miles southeast of Avenal at 3:32 a.m.
The US Geological Survey also reported a third 2.8 magnitude San Bernardino County on Thursday and a 3.0 magnitude hit Salton City Wednesday.
The four quakes occurred along the San Andreas fault – the volatile boundary between two tectonic plates: the Pacific plate and the North American plate. It runs 800 miles along the coast of California.
Scientists have said that the West Coast is overdue for a massive quake along the San Andreas fault, which would measure magnitude 8 or higher.
While no injuries or damage was reported, the seismic activity followed a deadly stretch of wildfires in Southern California that began on January 7.
California was rocked by an earthquake early Friday, marking the fourth to hit the state in over 24 hours
Killing at least 25 people, the series of 30 wildfires has been reduced substantially to four fires as of Thursday. Two of the largest remain active.
Both the southern and northern sections of the San Andreas fault have a roughly equal likelihood of generating a high-magnitude earthquake in the next few decades.
The ‘Big One’ would measure an 8.0 magnitude or above, causing roughly 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $200 billion in damage, according to the Great California Shakeout.
Experts are ‘fairly confident that there could be a pretty large earthquake at some point in the next 30 years,’ Angie Lux, project scientist for Earthquake Early Warning at the Berkeley Seismology Lab, told DailyMail.co
Friday’s quake reached an intensity level of IV on the Community Internet Intensity Map, a level that indicates light shaking.
As of Friday morning, nearly 100 people submitted reports to the USGS, nothing that they had felt the earthquake.
Around the same number of people felt the other three earthquakes in the last few days.
While no injuries or damage was reported, the seismic activity followed a deadly stretch of wildfires in Southern California that began on January 7
Devastation was left behind by the Eaton Fire in a neighborhood on Friday in Altadena, CA, a city that felt Thursday’s earthquake
But earthquake that hit Thursday was just 65 miles away from Los Angeles.
Firefighters are still battling the Palisades Fire , which is the most destructive blaze in the city’s history, as well as the Eaton and Hurst fires. The three other blazes are now fully contained.
The National Weather Service added that the respite for fire-ravaged Los Angeles will be short, with high chances for renewed Red Flag warnings – when ideal fire conditions of high winds and low humidity dominate – starting again on Sunday.
The fires have damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes and other structures, and forced as many as 200,000 people from their homes.
Some 82,400 people were under evacuation orders and another 90,400 faced evacuation warnings as of Wednesday, County Sheriff Robert Luna said.
Entire neighborhoods have been leveled, leaving smoldering ash and rubble. Many homes only have a chimney stack left standing.
Some 8,500 firefighters from the western United States, Canada and Mexico have kept the growth of the fires in check for three days.
The Palisades Fire on the west edge of the city held steady at 23,713 acres burned, and containment nudged up to 19 per cent – a measurement of how much of the perimeter was under control. The Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the city stood at 14,117 acres with containment at 45 per cen
In a heart-stopping operation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) intercepted a man allegedly armed with a firearm at a church compound in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday morning, averting what officials fear could have been a catastrophic attack.
The suspect was apprehended at approximately 8:30 a.m. during a routine security patrol near the church premises. Acting on intelligence, NSCDC operatives swooped in and discovered the individual carrying a gun with no valid documentation or explanation.
“The suspect could not justify why he was armed at a worship center. Our swift action prevented a major security breach,” an NSCDC insider revealed to, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. While the suspect’s identity remains undisclosed pending investigation, the incident has sent shockwaves through Bokkos, a region still scarred by recent violence.
Though authorities have not explicitly linked the arrest to broader threats, the timing and location — a church in a state plagued by sectarian clashes and bandit raids — have intensified fears of targeted attacks on soft targets. Plateau State has endured relentless bloodshed, including the December 2023 Christmas Eve massacre that claimed nearly 200 lives across Bokkos and Barkin Ladi.
Residents praised the NSCDC’s vigilance. “This could’ve been another tragedy. God saved us today,” said a churchgoer who witnessed the arrest.
The NSCDC has launched a full probe into the suspect’s motives and potential connections to criminal networks. No group has claimed responsibility, but security analysts warn that the incident underscores the persistent vulnerability of religious institutions in Nigeria’s volatile Middle Belt.
As Plateau holds its breath, questions loom: Was this a lone wolf act, or the tip of a sinister iceberg? For now, the NSCDC’s heroics have bought a fragile peace — and a stark reminder that danger still lurks in the shadows.
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NATIONAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES RESCUE 12 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, NEUTRALIZE BANDIT, RECOVER N10.3m CASH, ARMS, AMMUNITION IN STING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY As IGP Commends Bravery, Resilience of Officers in combating crimes
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NATIONAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES RESCUE 12 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, NEUTRALIZE BANDIT, RECOVER N10.3m CASH, ARMS, AMMUNITION IN STING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
As IGP Commends Bravery, Resilience of Officers in combating crimes
In a series of successful operations, the Nigeria Police Force has demonstrated its resolve in ensuring public safety and combating all forms of criminal activities. These operations, exemplified in several states across the country, have led to the arrest of 3 suspected terrorists, recovery of significant amounts of cash, arms and ammunition, and rescued of kidnapped victims
In Imo State, operatives of the Force have sustained their operational momentum against criminal elements threatening public safety. On April 17, 2025, at approximately 1:02 AM, police operatives in synergy with local vigilante groups acted on credible intelligence and stormed a suspected IPOB/ESN hideout on Cameron Street, Ubahu, in Okigwe LGA. On sighting the operatives, the suspected terrorists opened fire, resulting in a gun battle during which three suspects identified as Onyekaba Ikenna Innocent ‘m’ 21yrs, Ugwu Ikenna ‘m’ 31yrs, and Ofor Kasarachi ‘m’ 37yrs were arrested. Recovered from the scene were one AK-47 rifle, two pump-action guns, eighteen live cartridges, mobile devices, laptops, and ₦10.3 million in cash suspected to be proceeds of kidnapping for ransom
In another development in Edo State, following the news of the abduction of 10 students who were on their way to Backcock University for the annual GYC Africa conference on the 16th of April 2025, police operatives of the State Command immediately picked up the trail of these kidnappers, and upon encounter, engaged them in a fierce gun duel. One of the kidnappers was neutralized in the process, and the 10 victims were rescued unhurt. Similarly, on the 18th of April 2025 at about 21:15hrs, the command operatives also successfully rescued 2 other kidnapped victims who had been kidnapped on the 14th of April 2025, at their residence in Oluoke community of the State.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has commended the dedication of these brave and gallant officers to upholding the law and exhibiting a high level of professionalism, while reaffirming the devotion of the Nigeria Police Force towards protecting the lives and property of every citizen and respect for human rights. The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime in all its forms.
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
20TH APRIL 2025.
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