Visitors to Southern California's Disneyland and Disney California Adventure were shook when 35 rides were temporarily closed because of a minor earthquake nearby.
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Fullerton in Orange County about 2 miles from the parks just after 8 p.m. on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A lighter aftershock followed at about 8:30 p.m. More than 2,800 people reported feeling the earthquake strike, according to USGS.
No initial damage or any injuries were reported at either theme park but the quake caused inconveniences for guests hoping to get on their favorite rides, including Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. Even the holiday versions of the It’s a Small World attraction and the new Adventureland Treehouse were shut down.
The quake hit at 8:10 p.m. with a depth of about 6.6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was near Riverside Drive and Raymond Avenue in Fullerton, several miles northeast of Disneyland.
The USGS said more than 2,800 people reported feeling shaking to the agency through its Felt Report.
Disney California Adventure favorites like the Incredicoaster, Toy Story Midway Mania and even Cars Land's Radiator Springs Racers were among the temporarily closed rides.
"3.5 Earthquake hits when we were in line at Winnie The Pooh and everything is down now," Napa photographer Elise Delamare wrote on their Instagram story. "They are telling us after safety protocols are passed they’ll open them back up.”
Earthquakes happen daily throughout California, but most are too weak for people to notice. Earthquakes strong enough to feel do happen from time to time, but major quakes that cause extensive damage and loss of life are rare. (I'm frantically looking around for wood to knock on as I type this.) So do not worry about an earthquake if you are planning a trip to Disneyland.
"Aftershocks will likely continue, some large enough to be felt locally," the statement said. "We see no detectable changes in activity at Kīlauea as a result of these earthquakes."
The statement from the observatory also said damage to buildings was not expected based on the magnitude of the earthquake.
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