Fires, destruction, injuries: consequences of the second powerful earthquake in California in a day. VIDEO

In Southern California, the second powerful earthquake occurred in 24 hours. The 7,1 magnitude impulse was recorded on July 5 and became the most powerful in the last 20 years. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in 240 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles, its center was located at a depth of ten kilometers.

Photo: video frame YouTube / CNN

Seismologist Lucy Jones said Air forcethat earthquakes may continue: “We have not seen such a process suddenly stop.”

“Every earthquake increases the likelihood of subsequent aftershocks,” she added.

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Photos: YouTube / CNN video frame

According to the expert, it is unlikely that an earthquake will lead to aftershock on other fault lines of the earth's crust.

The earthquake was felt far away - it was felt by residents of Las Vegas in the neighboring state of Nevada and residents of Mexico. The next morning, it became known that tremors were reported as far south as San Diego, as far north as San Francisco and Reno, Nevada, and as far east as Phoenix.

Las Vegas Videos:

7.1 Earthquake in Ridgecrest, CA felt in Las Vegas, NV #Earthquake #NBC #ABC #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/wkU49SkpDx

- Rhianna Rae (@rhiannabrooklyn) July 6, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsom offered his "heartfelt support" to all victims, sent a request to the US President to impose an emergency in the region and receive federal assistance.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits #Ridgecrest, California. Shattering, clothing racks, rattling #EarthquakeLA pic.twitter.com/s8ajXNC4jq

- SC (@ cns6720) July 6, 2019

Earthquake damage

In the settlements in the epicenter of the earthquake fires broke out, rescue and emergency services work in emergency mode.

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“We have fires, gas leaks, injuries, people without power,” said Peggy Breeden, the mayor of Ridgecrest, which was the epicenter of the quake. “We are dealing with this as best we can.”

A new day is dawning here in #Ridgecrest after the 7.1M #earthquake. One of the neighborhoods. So far not seeing a ton of damage where I am. First thing we do is shaken loose. pic.twitter.com/ZSMeoyu7a4

- Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) July 6, 2019

Kern County Fire Chief David Witt said that after the earthquake around 1800, people were left without light. Fortunately, according to him, people got off with minor cuts and bruises, no one received more serious injuries.

Fire burning at #Ridgecrest mobile home park after 7.1 #earthquake shakes Southern California #EarthquakeLA pic.twitter.com/DSJHjvZxpN

- SC (@ cns6720) July 6, 2019

The San Bernardino County Fire Service stated that “the damage is more significant than from yesterday’s (4) earthquake in July” and reported numerous fires and gas leaks.

Officials said it was still unclear how much damage was caused and how many people were injured in the state.

My mom works at the local super walmart, this is the damage after the 7.1 earthquake. #Aftershock #earthquake #RidgecrestEarthquake pic.twitter.com/8aTGbOAsHu

— dumb dragon?? (@dragonvillain) July 6, 2019

The earthquake that occurred on Thursday, July 4, damaged several homes in the state. The Los Angeles Fire Department said no one was injured or killed. The official statement said authorities saw “no major damage to infrastructure” after assessing the extent of the incident.

What is known about the new earthquake

The earthquake occurred in 20: 19 local time on Friday, 5 July, reports the US Geological Survey (USGS). After the first 4 earthquake in July, seismologists warned that the tremors could continue for a long period of time.

Earthquakes are not uncommon in California; the state runs through several faults in the earth's crust—places where tectonic plates come together.

Residents fear large-scale disaster

The latest series of earthquakes caused relatively little damage, but significantly shook the nerves of local residents. Seismologists say the event serves as a wake-up call to residents of densely populated areas such as Los Angeles that a major, catastrophic earthquake is only a matter of time. If a magnitude of 7,0 or higher affects Los Angeles, there could be widespread destruction and loss of life.

The last largest earthquake in Southern California with a magnitude of 6,7 points occurred in 1994 and was concentrated in a densely populated area of ​​Los Angeles. The tragedy killed 57 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Ridgecrest California 7.1 Earthquake #earthquake #californiaquake #Ridgecrestquake #damage #scary pic.twitter.com/ymDnyFkdsX

- WX-EatonvilleWA (@EatonvilleWAWX) July 6, 2019

Aftershocks and forecasts

As noted Reuters July 6 morning, after a major earthquake, at least another 16 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or higher followed. The USGS warns of the likelihood of at least 50% for a new earthquake of magnitude 6 in the coming days.

Friday's quake was the strongest in 20 years, the previous magnitude 7,1 impact hitting the Mojave Desert near Marine Corps base Twentynine Palms in 1999, said Lucy Jones, a seismologist at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech).

Damage continue to be assessed. According to the latest information, many fires broke out in Ridzhkrest due to a gas pipeline rupture, a building collapsed in the town of Tron. In Kern County, a landslide blocked the 178 highway.

The Los Angeles commuter rail service, Metrolink, tweeted that right after the earthquake, the transport in which there were 4 a million people was stopped.

The earthquake was felt in most of Los Angeles, shaking for about 40 seconds. It was possible to observe strong excitement in the pools, television cameras shook during the filming, people ran away from the stadium during the match “Los Angeles Dodgers” and “San Diego Padres”.

WoJ 2 pic.twitter.com/xzCD7EuA9N

- Pauly B (@LonestarTigah) July 6, 2019

can't believe this! #abc7eyewitness #MSNBC #CNN #ridgecrest #anotherearthquake #California #californiaearthquake
everyone has permission to use this. pic.twitter.com/P7eVhZlekz

— Rylan? (@rylxan) July 6, 2019

#EarthquakeLA pic.twitter.com/yDOOEYSk4j

- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 6, 2019

The CBS anchor ducked under a table in the middle of a newscast after hearing a shout in the background: “Get under the table!” The video clearly shows the camera and the room shaking.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• Fourth of July in Southern California recorded bumps magnitude 6,6. The epicenter was located in 18 kilometers northeast of the city of Ridzhkrest, the center was located at a depth of 8,7 kilometers.
• On July 5, hundreds of weaker aftershocks were observed in Southern California - aftershock. The power of most aftershocks ranged from 2 to 3 points, some from 3 to 4 points.
• It turned out that the early warning system, launched at the beginning of this year as part of a pilot program, didn't warn Los Angeles residents about the strong earthquake.
• July 5 evening in southern California 7,1 magnitude earthquake hit, the most powerful of the last 20 years. The aftershocks were recorded at 20.19 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in 193 kilometers north of Los Angeles, its center was located at a depth of ten kilometers.

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