M4.3 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
2322 d ago · 8 Jun 2020, 04:15 UTC 14km S of Searles Valley, CA
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What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 14km S of Searles Valley, CA on 8 Jun 2020, 04:15 UTC at a depth of 4 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 23 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:51 UTC
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