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4.9 aftershock reported in Ridgecrest area a week after 7.1

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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in Ridgecrest on Friday morning.

According to the USGS, the aftershock hit at 6:11 a.m.

This quake comes a week after a 7.1 hit the area. A magnitude 6.4 struck the area on July 4.

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Friday

04/24/2026

Mostly Sunny

80° / 53°

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Saturday

04/25/2026

Cloudy

72° / 53°

18%

Sunday

04/26/2026

Partly Cloudy

70° / 51°

15%

Monday

04/27/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 51°

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Tuesday

04/28/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 56°

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Wednesday

04/29/2026

Partly Cloudy

75° / 54°

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Thursday

04/30/2026

Mostly Sunny

83° / 57°

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Friday

05/01/2026

Mostly Sunny

89° / 60°

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