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Southern California shaken by 6.4 magnitude earthquake Southern California shaken by 6.4 magnitude earthquake
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Southern California has been struck by a moderate earthquake, of 6.4 magnitude.Southern California has been struck by a moderate earthquake, of 6.4 magnitude.
The tremor's epicentre was seven miles (12 km) southwest of Searles Valley, about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Los Angeles.The tremor's epicentre was seven miles (12 km) southwest of Searles Valley, about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Los Angeles.
People across the the state, from the desert to the Pacific coast, are reported to have felt shaking as the US celebrated Independence Day. People from the Mojave Desert to the Pacific coast are reported to have felt shaking as the US celebrated Independence Day.
There have been several smaller aftershocks, but no reports of damage Kern County Fire Department said it was dealing with a number of incidents.
It said in a tweet that it was providing medical assistance and dealing with fires in and around the city of Ridgecrest.
The earthquake was reportedly felt as far as Las Vegas. There have been several smaller aftershocks, but no reports of damage.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the US Geological Survey, told reporters the epicentre was in a relatively uninhabited area.
She said there would likely be a number of aftershocks, some powerful.