Moderately strong earthquake rattles Southern California

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern California Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

A powerful magnitude 6.4 quake on Thursday struck Southern California.

The USGS said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.6, was very shallow - only 5.4 miles - which would have amplified its effect. California, is on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, and is prone to earthquakes.A powerful quake of magnitude 6.4 on Thursday struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, some 200 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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