The second earthquake, which had a 7.1-magnitude, was 11 times stronger, according to the US Geological Survey
Communities in Southern California had just begun clearing up the damage after an earthquake that struck on the morning of July 4th when a quake even stronger rattled the area just over 24 hours later.The two earthquakes were the strongest to hit the region in decades. Here's how they compare.The second quake was 11 times stronger Dawn Inscore runs out of her apartment with her child after a 7.1 earthquake hit Ridgecrest.The 6.
Here's what happened after each quake.Thursday:The city of Ridgecrest announced a state of emergency. Mayor Peggy Breeden said the city was experiencing fires and broken gas lines. There were also power outages in the city of 28,000 residents.In Kern County, at the epicenter, the fire department said it responded to more than 20 incidents relating to the earthquake and aftershocks, including fires and medical emergencies.
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