6.4 Earthquake Strikes Southern California

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By The Blaze. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California Thursday morning. . .

Shortly after the initial quake, several aftershocks were reported in the same area of the epicenter, including a few that measured 4.7, 4.2, 3.8 and 3.5 hit the same area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, KTLA said. CNN reported that some 25 aftershocks have been recorded.

Experts are telling residents to expect more aftershocks Thursday and into Friday.

KSNV-TV in Las Vegas reported that the quake was felt in Vegas and shared a video of the quake apparently shaking a room in The Venetian Casino and Hotel:

Paul Caruso, a geophysicist with the USGS, told reporters that though the quake was felt across a large area, the agency does not expect there to be any “significant damage.” He did note, though, that had the quake been closer to L.A., it would be a different story. (Read more from “6.4 Earthquake Strikes Southern California” HERE)

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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Socal on 4th of July; State of Emergency Declared in Ridgecrest

By KTLA. 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 July. . .

The “mainshock” was preceded by magnitude 4.2 temblor that shook the area approximately 30 minutes before the large quake, seismologist Lucy Jones tweeted, calling the earlier tremor a foreshock. . .

Thursday’s shaking, which registered in the Los Angeles area as a long, rolling motion, and lasted for at least 20 seconds. It was felt by many throughout Southern California and also as far as Sacramento, Reno, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tijuana, according to USGS’s website.

Some minor injuries were reported near the epicenter, and there appeared to be light damage. (Read more from “Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Socal on 4th of July; State of Emergency Declared in Ridgecrest” HERE)

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