News alert: Preliminary 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Southern California, could be largest in 20 years

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News Alert Saturday, July 6

Preliminary 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Southern California, could be largest in 20 years

The epicenter of Friday's powerful quake was 11 miles north-northeast of Ridgecrest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Friday night's earthquake came a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake also centered near Ridgecrest caused structural damage and injuries near the epicenter. If the preliminary magnitude is correct, it would be the largest Southern California quake in 20 years, according to the Associated Press.

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