Preliminary 3.5-magnitude quake strikes Ridgecrest area Friday morning
RIDGECREST, Calif. - A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning in the Ridgecrest area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The USGS says the quake was reported at 4:52 a.m. about 9 miles northeast of Ridgecrest in Kern County. It was recorded at a depth of about 5.5 miles.
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. 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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