Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California (VIDEOS)

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Southern California, according to  the European Quake Monitor and the USGS.

Mars (destructive) conjunct Vulcanus (might forces, intense power) sextile Admetos (down, deep, below the surface).

The quake registered near Ridgecrest, California, near Death Valley National Park, on Friday night. Tremors were reported from Los Angeles to San Diego.

The quake was registered as 7.1 in magnitude by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and is the largest earthquake in Southern California since 1999.

The quake superseded the previous day's 6.4 magnitude earthquake, which had been the largest to hit Southern California in a decade and struck the same area during the afternoon, followed by two magnitude 4 aftershocks.

The intensity of Friday night's quake outstripped the notoriously destructive 1994 Northridge earthquake, though the damage is expected to be less due to it not striking an urban area.

“Homes shifted, foundation cracks, retaining walls down,” and one minor injury were reported in the northwest area of San Bernardino, according to the Fire Department. Several fires were reported in Ridgecrest.

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Source: rt.com