7.1 earthquake was the strongest in two decades. A list of the biggest quakes in CA history

Southern California was hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake Friday night, the strongest in the state in two decades. The quake hit at 8:19 p.m., 11 miles north-northeast of Ridgecrest, where an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit just a day before. It was felt as far north as Sacramento, about 300 miles from the epicenter, as well as Las Vegas, San Jose and Tijuana.

Also notable is the magnitude 7.2 Easter earthquake that occurred April 4, 2010, in Baja California, Mexico. The quake affected many California border towns and was felt as far north as Los Angeles. There were more than 3,000 aftershocks that resulted from the quake, 100-233 injuries, $1.15 billion in damages.

Editor’s note: If you can’t see the graphic that lists the biggest California quakes, please click here.

This story was originally published July 6, 2019 at 10:50 AM with the headline "7.1 earthquake was the strongest in two decades. A list of the biggest quakes in CA history."