A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern California on July 4, 2019 at 10:34 am local time (17:34 UTC).
The closest large population center is Ridgecrest, population 28,000. Strong to very strong shaking and damage has been reported there.
Shaking from the earthquake was felt by millions of people across the region, including the greater Los Angeles and Las Vegas areas. Visit the USGS event page for more information.
Estimated dollar loss for damage is ten to one hundred million dollars. For more information on damage, visit the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) website.
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