Earthquake: 3.5 quake strikes near Ridgecrest

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Thursday morning at 4:38 a.m. Pacific time four miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred 32 miles from California City, 62 miles from Tehachapi, 64 miles from Barstow and 65 miles from Rosamond.

In the last 10 days, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.0 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Even if you didn’t feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Big One is going to strike. Ready yourself by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.

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Source:latimes.com