Aftershocks Follow California's Biggest Earthquake in 20 Years

it's the 'day after' and surprised the rocking is so powerful, like you're on a boat in water and power goes out momentarily.

last only for a few minutes but feels so weird! hardly any up-down movement typical the quakes I'm used to in the area from years ago!

is this natural? I've heard to except 100s of aftershocks.. but what range in magnitude?"

7.1 just hit ridgecrest ca that's no aftershock

A 7.1 just hit Ridgecrest --- few minutes ago !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😨

so there were already OVER 100 AFTERSHOCKS in less than the first 24hrs of the July 4th Quake.

mixed in with new, stronger quakes happening in clusters/swarms now.

this can get complicated!

I was on ATS about to reply post in a religious thread when the world shook lol! 😅
Crazy, blinds swinging, such a weird feeling.
Stay safe peeps!

Happening now:

Knocked the power out in pharump (small town outside lasvegas)

a reply to: zazzafrazz

Best listen, Zazz. Just sayin'.

Someone I was playing an online game with mentioned this. 7.1 seems larger than the initial. Could the one yesterday be a foreshock and this the event or could a larger be on tap soon?

a reply to: jefwane

It felt bigger for sure.

originally posted by: The GUT
a reply to: zazzafrazz

Best listen, Zazz. Just sayin'.

LOL, never!

originally posted by: markovian
Knocked the power out in pharump (small town outside lasvegas)

Art Bell's old town is the last place anyone would want to be in July without aircon! Hope it's restored for you very soon.

originally posted by: zazzafrazz
I was on ATS about to reply post in a religious thread when the world shook lol! 😅

maybe intentions will help?

every waking hour on/around the :00 i'm going to say appreciation for safety and gratitude for a gently shaken not violently stirred earth.

apparently its already over 1,000 Aftershocks in the past 24hrs, plus the bigger ones. oh my! be safe all.

originally posted by: zazzafrazz

originally posted by: markovian
Knocked the power out in pharump (small town outside lasvegas)

Art Bell's old town is the last place anyone would want to be in July without aircon! Hope it's restored for you very soon.

Its actually a mild summer 83 in vegas right now

a reply to: markovian

still not the mother of all quakes. that one is predicted to be a real giant. this one as the quake two days ago was a rolling one. but regardless still huge... stay safe people.

if anyone is concerned the nearest volcano is withing 60 miles of Ridgcrest. look it up on the usgs s website..and zoom out a bit.

Maby not the biggest but alot closer to nevada than where use to lol

a reply to: markovian

7.1 is a BIG quake!

So frightening. Stay safe everyone! I have never in my life experienced an earthquake and hope I never do.

SO far according the USGS s website, that have been over 1000 aftershocks with many in the 3 and above range. no i dont know what the normal amount of aftershocks are , but since there near an old volcano that has not erupted in abot 40,0000 years, I am a bit concerned. since the volcano is within 40 miles of these two large quakes..

The 6.4 is being called a foreshock to the 7.1. I guess until there is one larger than 7.1