M4.9 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
2654 d ago · 12 Jul 2019, 13:11 UTC 8km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 8km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA on 12 Jul 2019, 13:11 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ridgecrest, about 8 km away in California, United States.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:29 UTC
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