Earthquake: Magnitude 4.6 aftershock reported near Ridgecrest, Calif.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening at 8:59 p.m. Pacific time 32 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred 58 miles from California City, 59 miles from Porterville, 65 miles from Lindsay and 67 miles from Bakersfield.
In the last 10 days, there have been 209 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the area July 4 and a 7.1 hit the next day.
An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.4 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide.
This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.
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