Earthquake Of 6.4 Magnitude Hit Southern California Followed By Dozen Over Aftershocks
- A strong tremor of 6.4 magnitudes hit southern California on Thursday morning.
- The impact was felt in Las Vegas, Long Beach, and reportedly felt as far as Mexico.
- The epicenter of the quake was 11 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, California, 121 miles northeast of LA.
- The earthquake caused around two dozen fire and medical incidents and evacuation of several apartment buildings.
A strong temblor of 6.4 magnitudes hit southern California on Thursday morning causing damage and fires near the Mojave Desert Thursday. The earthquake was the strongest in the last 20 years.
People reported the impact was felt in Las Vegas, Long Beach, and reportedly felt as far as Mexico. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake started at around 10:30 a.m. (local) with the epicenter 11 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, California, 121 miles northeast of LA.
CAPTION: Hollywood, LA after the Thursday morning's earthquake SOURCE: CNN Shortly after the major shock, several aftershocks with the magnitude 4.7, 4,2, 3.8, and 3.5 were measured.
Meanwhile, Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones took to her Twitter following the temblor writing:
M6.4 on a strikeslip fault about 10 miles from Ridgecrest.
Here is her tweet:
M6.4 on a strikeslip fault about 10 miles from Ridgecrest. Not the San Andreas fault. It is an area with a lot of little faults but no long fault
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) July 4, 2019
As per the NYTimes report, the quake caused around two dozen fire and medical incidents and evacuation of several apartment buildings. However, there is no report of human loss or any severe injuries.
Moreover, the fire department confirmed water mains were impacted, and the power lines were felled.
Several sources confirmed Thursday's quake was the largest to hit the area in nearly 20 years after late 1999's 7.1-magnitude quake.
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