A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California Friday night, the second in less than two days, following the 6.4 that hit July 4.
We certainly felt it in #ElSegundo. Another #earthquake. The girls got under the table; they've never been thru a quake before. Must mean there is a lot of damage up near Ridgecrest. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/inbZxiXGWu
— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) July 6, 2019
#Earthquake(Update): 911 calls coming in from NW communities of #SBCounty. Homes shifted, foundation cracks, retaining walls down. One injury (minor) with firefighters treating patient. No unmet needs currently. ^eas
— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) July 6, 2019The is the most powerful earthquake to hit SoCal in 20 years.
So the M6.4 was a foreshock. This was a M7.1 on the same fault as has been producing the Searles Valley sequence. This is part of the same sequence -
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) July 6, 2019Drop, Cover, then Hold On!
If in a vehicle, pull over and stop.
If in bed, stay there.
If outdoors, stay outdoors.
Do not get in a doorway.
Do not run outside.
