3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Ridgecrest area
(earthquaketrack.com)
RIDGECREST, Calif. - A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Ridgecrest area.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 2:15 p.m. about 9 miles east-northeast of Ridgecrest.
It was recorded at a depth of about 5.35 miles.
No injuries were reported.
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There were no immediate reports of damage. While there are many variables involved, geologists say damage does not usually occur until the earthquake magnitude reaches somewhere above 4 or 5.
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