Earthquake Hits Southern California – A small earthquake nearby caused 35 rides at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland in Southern California to be momentarily closed, shocking guests.
About two miles from the parks, in the city of Fullerton in Orange County, there was an earthquake on Monday night just after eight o’clock that had a magnitude of 3.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was followed at around 8:30 p.m. by a milder aftershock. The USGS reports that over 2,800 people reported experiencing the earthquake.
Although neither theme park initially had damage or injuries, visitors who were wanting to ride their favorite attractions, such as Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds, experienced delays as a result of the earthquake. The new Adventureland Treehouse and the It’s a Small World attraction were closed for the holidays as well.
The Disneyland app states that by Monday night at 9 p.m., most attractions were closed. At Disneyland, only the Mad Tea Party and the Jungle Cruise were operating. At the nearby California Adventure, only Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl, and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree were operational during this time.
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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.”
Employees had to evacuate guests on rides as a safety precaution, according to the Orange County Register.
The majority of rides are functioning as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the app, while the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and the Jungle Cruise faced temporarily closures.
