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Magnitude 6.6 quake hits southern California
Published time: 4 Jul, 2019 17:44 Edited time: 4 Jul, 2019 17:57
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A strong earthquake shook Southern California, following a significant foreshock. First estimated at 6.6 magnitude, the quake has been downgraded to a 6.4, recorded near the city of Ridgecrest, near Los Angeles.
The quake was reportedly centered on the remote Searles Valley area in San Bernardino.
It is unclear if there were any injuries in the quake, but local emergency response agencies have been overwhelmed with calls.
The the Los Angeles Police Department requested that residents only call with genuine emergencies.
A M6.6 near Ridgecrest. The M4.2 a half hour before was a foreshock. This area had lots of M5+ s in the 198os. More soon
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) July 4, 2019
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