ANAHEIM, Calif. – Visitors to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Southern California were in shock when 35 rides were temporarily closed due to a minor earthquake nearby.
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Orange County city of Fullerton, about two miles from the parks, just after 8 p.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A lighter aftershock followed at about 8:30 p.m., and more than 2,800 people reported feeling the quake’s blow, according to the US Geological Survey.
No initial damage or injuries were reported at either park, but the quake caused inconvenience for guests who were hoping to ride their favorite rides, including Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and Matterhorn Bobsleds. Even the holiday versions of the “It’s a Small World” attraction and the new Adventureland Treehouse are closed.
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The majority of attractions were closed by 9 p.m. Monday night, according to the Disneyland app. Only the Jungle Cruise and Mad Tea Party attractions are open at Disneyland. Meanwhile, there were only the following in operation at neighboring California Adventure: Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree.
Disney California Adventure favorites like Incredicoaster, Toy Story Midway Mania and even Cars Land’s Radiator Springs Racers were among the rides temporarily closed.
“A 3.5 earthquake hit while we were in line at Winnie the Pooh and everything is down now,” Napa photographer Elise Delamar wrote on her Instagram Story. “They are telling us that after passing the safety protocols, they will open it again.”
Staff had to evacuate guests during flights as a safety precaution, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”. Orange County Register.
The majority of the rides were operational as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the app, while Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Jungle Cruise faced temporary closures.
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