Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Southern California
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck California on 4 July. This was the foreshock of the 5 July, 7.1 earthquake. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 17 kilometers (4 miles) north-northeast of Ridgecrest, California. The magnitude 7.1 quake caused injuries, sparked fires and closed roadways no deaths were reported. … Read more