One Aftershock A Minute Is What Southern Californians Are Experiencing Now
- 5 years ago
CNN reports the earth hasn't stopped rumbling under Southern California since Thursday.
That's when a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Ridgecrest and the surrounding area.
The US Geological Survey says the quake was followed by more than 1,400 aftershocks.
On Friday, an even stronger quake -- with a magnitude of 7.1 --- rattled the region.
The USGS says there's been an average of one aftershock per minute since Friday's quake.
They are coming in every 30 seconds, every minute.
That's when a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Ridgecrest and the surrounding area.
The US Geological Survey says the quake was followed by more than 1,400 aftershocks.
On Friday, an even stronger quake -- with a magnitude of 7.1 --- rattled the region.
The USGS says there's been an average of one aftershock per minute since Friday's quake.
They are coming in every 30 seconds, every minute.