Biggest earthquake in 20 years rocks Southern California, strong aftershocks expected

USGS(LOS ANGELES) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary 6.4 magnitude rocked Southern California on Thursday morning, officials said, as they warned that strong aftershocks are expected. It was the strongest earthquake in Southern California since 1999, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said at a news conference. Aftershocks will likely exceed a magnitude 5, Jones said. …

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