M5.4 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
2659 d ago · 6 Jul 2019, 04:18 UTC 20km E of Little Lake, CA
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 20km E of Little Lake, CA on 6 Jul 2019, 04:18 UTC at a depth of 7 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 32 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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