M4.5 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
2660 d ago · 6 Jul 2019, 23:50 UTC 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA on 6 Jul 2019, 23:50 UTC at a depth of 7 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 22 km away in California, United States.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:29 UTC
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