Southern California earthquake shakes Kern County area

July 15 (UPI) -- A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Ridgecrest area of southern California near Kern County Thursday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.



The earthquake struck about 6:20 p.m., PDT, about 8 miles northeast of Ridgecrest at a depth of about 4 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

More than 400 people reported to the USGS that they felt the earthquake. People commented on social media from Barstow and Victorville along with other nearby cities about the quake, according to KABC-TV.

In 2019, two earthquakes -- 6.4-magnitude and 7.1-magnitude -- hit the Ridgecrest area, bringing concerns of increased activity near the San Andres fault.

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