A 6.4-magnitude earthquake — the strongest to strike Southern California in 20 years — resulted in several injuries and damage in the Ridgecrest area. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: More on ABC News on FACEBOOK AB The Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence consisted of two earthquake events, a M6.4 foreshock on July 4th and a M7.1 mainshock on July 5th, on faults that cross each other and are now known as the Salt Wells Valley and Paxton Ranch Fault Zones, respectively. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on the morning of July 4 near Ridgecrest, about 100 miles from Los Angeles. Thousands of aftershocks have followed. On Friday night, a 7.1 6.4 Earthquake -- And Dozens Of Aftershocks -- Rock Our SoCal July 4th Holiday Published Jul 4, 2019 3:31 PM This USGS map shows shaking from the July 4 Southern California earthquake. (USGS) Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada. Click on an earthquake on the above map for a zoomed-in view. Map Information. How do earthquakes get on these maps? Search Earthquakes Near You (Relative2Me). Map Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Brown lines are known hazardous faults and fault zones. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A preliminary 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit near Ridgecrest was felt throughout Southern California on Independence Day. The earthquake was recorded at about 10:30 A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks. The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes (more commonly referred to in scientific literature as the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence) of July 4 and 5 occurred north and northeast of the town of Ridgecrest, California, located in Kern County and west of Searles Valley (approximately 200 km [122 mi] north-northeast of Los Angeles). Southern California Earthquake Hits on 4th of July 2019. A 6.4 Earthquake hit the Mojave Desert near Ridgecrest California on Thursday July 4 2019 at 10:33am. The Mojave Desert Earthquake was felt throughout Southern California. Southern California Beaches felt strong rolling from the Earthquake. The Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence consisted of two earthquake events, a M6.4 foreshock on July 4th and a M7.1 mainshock on July 5th, on faults that cross each other and are now known as the Salt The July 4th, 2019 Mw 6.4 earthquake in eastern California, southwest of Searles Valley, occurred as the result of shallow strike slip faulting in the crust of the North America plate. Focal mechanism solutions for the earthquake indicate rupture occurred on a steeply dipping fault as the result of either right lateral slip on a plane striking A state of emergency has been declared in Ridgecrest after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked the Mojave Desert and was widely felt around Southern California Thursday morning, the Fourth of The July 6th, 2019, 03:19 UTC (July 5th 20:19 locally) Mw 7.1 earthquake in eastern California, southwest of Searles Valley, occurred as the result of shallow strike slip faulting in the crust of The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. Residents of Ridgecrest, California, fled their homes, fearing buildings might collapse, after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit Southern California on Thursday. The Fourth of July Ridgecrest earthquake measured 6.4 magnitude. It was the strongest quake to hit Southern California in years, but it was actually significantly less powerful than some On July 4, 2019 at 10:34am local time, more than 47,000 people in southern California and as far away as northern California and Phoenix, Arizona felt shaking from an M6.4 earthquake centered 18.2 km (11.3 mi) WSW of Ridgecrest, California. On July 4th, 2019, as millions of Southern Californians looked forward to fireworks and other celebrations, earthquake shaking rumbled across much of California, causing tall buildings in the Los Angeles region to sway noticeably. In July 2019 southern California was shaken by the largest quake to occur in the past twenty years, a M7.1 earthquake located near Ridgecrest, California.
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