Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Centered in Mojave Desert Rattles SoCal at 4:07 AM

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattled the Mojave Desert and was felt throughout Southern California. The quake struck at about 4:07 a.m. and centered about 9.7 miles west of Searles Valley, roughly 10.8 miles north-northeast of Ridgecrest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

M 5.4 - 16km W of Searles Valley, CA 2019-07-05 11:07:53 (UTC)35.760°N 117.577°W7.1 km depth