M5.5 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
2326 d ago · 4 Jun 2020, 01:32 UTC 17km S of Searles Valley, CA
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What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17km S of Searles Valley, CA on 4 Jun 2020, 01:32 UTC at a depth of 8 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ridgecrest, about 22 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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