4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern California

Recent Seismic Activity in the Region

A light 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 10:33 a.m. PST, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles northwest of Ridgecrest, California.

Additional Recent Earthquakes

In recent days, several other earthquakes have occurred in California and Nevada. On Friday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck west of Los Angeles. Earlier in the week, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported near Mammoth Lakes, California.

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