The 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Southern California created a huge crack in the earth's surface in July, 2019.
, the crack goes through the Mojave Desert and across a highway. The fissure measured at around two inches wide but gets deeper as it stretches out. The crack eventually became a tourist spot for some Californians. Residents of Ridgecrest and those from other parts of the state visited the fissure to see for themselves. Some used the opportunity to snap selfies with the earthquake-caused crack.
“This region of eastern California has hosted numerous moderate-sized earthquakes,” the United States Geological Survey said on its. “Over the past 40 years, prior to the July 4th event, 8 other M5+ earthquakes have occurred within 50 km of the July 6th, 2019 earthquake. The largest of these was an M 5.8 event on September 20, 1995, just 3 km to the west of today’s event, which was felt strongly in the China Lake-Ridgecrest area, and more broadly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
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