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Several huge boulders reportedly bounded down Yucaipa Ridge above Forest Falls. One large boulder crashed down the hillside, mowing down tall cedars in its path. The boulder, the size of a small garage and measuring 16 ft by 16 ft by 14 ft, came to rest about 20 yards behind the Clarke residence on Prospect Drive in the western edge of Forest Falls. The boulder was estimated to have descended 1,000 feet vertically and covered a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. It was said to be airborne most of the way as it hit the ground only three times on the way down. This view shows the boulder itself. Image Credit: Lindie Brewer. U.S. Geological Survey June 28, 1992 Landers and Big Bear USA earthquake Southern California residents were rudely awakened Sunday morning June 28, 1992 at 04:57 am (June 28 at 11:57 GMT), by an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 (Ms) followed by a smaller 6.7 (Ms) magnitude earthquake about three hours later (June 28 at 15:05 GMT). The largest shock occurred approximately 6 miles southwest of Landers, California and 110 miles east of Los Angeles. The second earthquake was entered approximately 8 miles southeast of Big Bear City in the San Bernardino Mountains near Barton Flats. A distance of 17 miles and 7,000 feet in elevation separate the two earthquake locations. Event Data:
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