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(108,955 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2019, 11:40 PM Jul 2019

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes S. California [View all]

Source: LA Times

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California Friday night, the second in less than two days.

The quake was centered near Ridgecrest, location of the July 4th 6.2 magnitude temblor that was the largest in nearly 20 years.

That quake caused minor damage and injuries around the epicenter.

This quake was much larger.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-major-earthquake-southern-california20190705-story.html

A 7.1 is MUCH, MUCH bigger than a 6.2.

The numbers are deceptive.

There was also a 5.4 this morning.

ON UPDATE: Though some reports were saying 6.9 an hour ago, several current reports are still saying 7.1, including the NYTimes and NBC TV, right now.

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7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes S. California [View all] pnwmom Jul 2019 OP

Check in on these threads, fam. Stay alert and safe. Anon-C Jul 2019 #1

It is logarithmic that is why it may be deceptive to some still_one Jul 2019 #2

I thought a logarithm customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #10

Same thing. Think exponents, and you have population issues still_one Jul 2019 #21

I truly hope these are not precursers.... friend of m and j Jul 2019 #3

Unlikely. Igel Jul 2019 #65

Upon further review.... SCVDem Jul 2019 #4

MSNBC says it is in the range of 6.9 to 7.1. So I don't think it's been decided. nt pnwmom Jul 2019 #13

CNN saying now 7.1. Upgraded from 6.9. mobeau69 Jul 2019 #23

Yeah, and the NYTimes is also saying 7.1. Let's hope we don't have a follow-up that's bigger. nt pnwmom Jul 2019 #44

Oh, yeah. I was there as a little in 1971. herding cats Jul 2019 #18

At least we got a movie! SCVDem Jul 2019 #33

Yes, we did! herding cats Jul 2019 #42

I love Lucy Jones, too. Even though I live in Michigan, I'm a geophysics nerd. I recently read her catbyte Jul 2019 #55

The ground we stand on shaking underneath us is traumatizing. Best thing to do is to be prepared. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #48

i was in middle school living in glendora ca when sylmar hit. AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #35

They always start high on the magnitude then drop it 2 or 3 points. chowder66 Jul 2019 #5

I live pretty close to the epicenter, and it felt very deep. blugbox Jul 2019 #41

I see they increased the number again. chowder66 Jul 2019 #58

Yeah I think we were lucky this one seemed deep blugbox Jul 2019 #63

another pretty good shake in Ventura.... dhill926 Jul 2019 #6

Felt it in Vegas as well. pecosbob Jul 2019 #7

Was closer to LV than LA mobeau69 Jul 2019 #26

got a good shake in vegas. mopinko Jul 2019 #8

It was WAY stronger than yesterday's...and longer! Scary! SunSeeker Jul 2019 #9

A seven-pointer WILL get your attention. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #12

You lived at the airport? mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #28

Actually, we lived right on top of the SA, where it subducts in the Pacific. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #29

Well that sounds ... unsafe ... glad you moved ... even though SF RULES ;) (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #31

It made life . . . interesting. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #39

You and me both ... though I never lived there I been there A LOT ... grew up in East Bay mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #40

A 7.1 is over five times stronger Codeine Jul 2019 #56

Yes! It sloshed the water out of our pool, unlike the 6.4. And we're 175 mi. from Ridgecrest! SunSeeker Jul 2019 #64

Weird, downgraded to 6.9 but now back to 7.1 greyl Jul 2019 #11

MSNBC's saying 6.9 to 7.1. So maybe different sources are saying different things. pnwmom Jul 2019 #14

Lol, same source has said different things. greyl Jul 2019 #16

Info is gathered from multiple data points procon Jul 2019 #20

Yes indeed, just concerned with staying in synch with them. nt greyl Jul 2019 #36

There's a lot of free seismic apps that will procon Jul 2019 #38

Little bit stronger than Yesterday's Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #15

A 6.9 or 7.1 is a LOT bigger than a 6., for anyone at the epicenter. pnwmom Jul 2019 #22

Trying to find the USGS readings here in Vegas. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #24

9:21,and here we go again. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #27

That's BIG! Retrograde Jul 2019 #17

Local news reporters saying this lasted 40 seconds. procon Jul 2019 #19

Yeah this one lasted noticably longer. blugbox Jul 2019 #43

Holy crap wryter2000 Jul 2019 #66

Cal Tech seismologist, "This is an earthquake sequence, we could have more large quakes" Baclava Jul 2019 #25

Usually you get a quake and then aftershocks and that's it. bobGandolf Jul 2019 #54

Any reports of injuries or major damage anywhere? If not, with a 7.1, that's damn lucky ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #30

Magats and other losers are hoping it destroys California dustyscamp Jul 2019 #32

What's funny is in their ignorance, Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #34

Yep a lot of their favorite produce & tech comes from Cali dustyscamp Jul 2019 #45

Ripple effects.... Brainfodder Jul 2019 #61

i usually use this site for close in quakes (california nev) AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #37

Don't worry. I'm sure our fearless leader will throw them some paper towels. tclambert Jul 2019 #46

I'm 115 miles from the epicenter... B Stieg Jul 2019 #47

USGS says 7.1 nitpicker Jul 2019 #49

From The Guardian nitpicker Jul 2019 #50

Take care! MFM008 Jul 2019 #51

According to one report, this one was 11 times stronger than previous one. Stuart G Jul 2019 #52

Technically five times stronger Codeine Jul 2019 #57

People say hurricanses are bad, blizzards and such, but when I went through the Loma Prieta (1989) turbinetree Jul 2019 #53

And southern California keeps inexorably moving northwest paleotn Jul 2019 #59

Was at work in Chandler, AZ last night... AZ8theist Jul 2019 #60

Scary Baclava Jul 2019 #62

USGS is reporting over 620 aftershocks (greater than magnitude 2.5) in 24-hours. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #67