Another powerful earthquake has struck California, this time coming in at a magnitude-7.1 just before 8:30 p.m.
The United States Geological Survey says the quake struck 17-kilometres from Ridgecrest California — near the same spot the magnitude-6.4 hit Thursday.
Media outlets such as the LA Times report that it caused minor injuries and some damage around the epicenter.
First responders are combing through the city, and say there are multiple calls for ambulance services.
We’re having dinner at the highest building in the Coachella valley… #EarthquakeLA #Aftershock pic.twitter.com/VDvTQ9XmcK
— mcgregor (@jeffreymcgregor) July 6, 2019
Emergency Management B.C. says there is no threat of a Tsunami for the province.
This earthquake is now likely the most powerful the state has seen in around 20-years.
#EarthquakeLA pic.twitter.com/yDOOEYSk4j
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 6, 2019
Back in 1999 a 7.1 hit the area.
Multiple aftershocks have been occurring since Thursday’s event.
Bakersfield got a feel for the 7.1 earthquake. https://t.co/agnlDNf4ax… #Quake #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/p0PJdphK9S
— Víctor R. Rodríguez (@VictorRTafoya) July 6, 2019
The quake is not related to Wednesday’s quake and aftershocks, that took place north of Vancouver Island.
Customers from a theatre evacuate on to the street, following a powerful 7.1 earthquake in California (Photo: Twitter- Douglas Howarth
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