NewsLocal News

Actions

3.5 Magnitude earthquake strikes Ridgecrest Friday morning

Earthquake.png
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The City of Ridgecrest was shook by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

USGS reported it hit just before 4 a.m. about 8.8 miles Northeast of Ridgecrest, with a depth of 8 km. Around 30 minutes later, the USGS reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake in the same area.

According to USGS, 59 people reported feeling the 3.5M earthquake as of 6 a.m. Friday.

These quakes coming less than a year after the devastating 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes rattled the city.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

02/05/2026

Mostly Cloudy

-° / 55°

15%

Friday

02/06/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 47°

5%

Saturday

02/07/2026

Clear

69° / 45°

6%

Sunday

02/08/2026

Partly Cloudy

68° / 47°

12%

Monday

02/09/2026

Showers Late

61° / 48°

36%

Tuesday

02/10/2026

Mostly Cloudy

59° / 46°

14%

Wednesday

02/11/2026

Partly Cloudy

61° / 43°

24%

Thursday

02/12/2026

Partly Cloudy

60° / 40°

13%