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5.5 Magnitude earthquake strikes near Ridgecrest

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June 3, 2020 6:55 pm

Published June 3, 2020 6:53 pm

RIDGECREST, Calif. - A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near Ridgecrest on Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor was centered approximately 10 miles south of Searles Valley and at a depth of nearly 4.3 miles, around 6:32 p.m.

No damage due to the earthquake has been reported.

Some people in Ventura County reported feeling the shaking.

Yes, an earthquake. A M5.5 at the very southern end of the 2019 Ridgecrest aftershock zone. This is a large late aftershock - do you remember that I said these are common?
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) June 4, 2020

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