Second Earthquake in Beverly Hills (Magnitude 3.4) - 9/7/12

Early this morning (3:09am), many people in Beverly Hills and throughout the "Westside" were jolted awake by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake (downgraded from 3.5). The earthquake was located most likely near or on the Santa Monica Thrust Fault (where the proposed westside subway extension will be built), in Beverly Hills. The earthquake had an intensity of IV, but was registered as intensity V on DYFI (Did you feel it). The earthquake was felt as a long-lasting jolt in my location in Del Rey (where in the world is that?).
 

My Recent Detections on QCN. The Highlighted Blue Detection is from the Earthquake.
 The Earthquake Number (Not Magnitude) Can be Seen on the Far Right.
The Earthquake Significance and Magnitude are Seen Toward the Left.

I am happy to say that my QCN Sensor did record the jolt. Please check my earlier post on the Quake-Catcher Network (August 2012) for more information on the network.

If you felt the earthquake, please provide the shaking strength in your location at:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci15211897#dyfi_form

The Quake-Catcher Network (QCN)

The Quake Catcher Network is a project created by Stanford University the US Geological Survey, and  several other organizations. QCN is a "Citizen Science" Project, which involves countless USB Sensors, as well as Laptop Accelerometers, to create a network of low-cost seismometers worldwide. The project's goal is to to improve earthquake monitoring, and earthquake awareness.

The performance of different QCN
Accelerometers, as well as compatible laptops

You can take part in the system of accelerometers by signing up for a USB Sensor for $49, or if you are a teacher, for $5. A word of warning for people with newer Macs. I had some sensor issues, but when I used my PC it worked with no problems.

If you have a laptop with an accelerometer, you can set up QCN immediately without purchasing a USB Sensor, by downloading BOINC at the QCN website. Unfortunately, laptops can only pick up larger earthquakes that happen when your computer is on idle.

QCN was able to record both of the 4.5 Yorba Linda Earthquakes, and was also able to record countless earthquakes worldwide in the past few years.

Images and information retrieved from:
www.qcn.stanford.edu