Southern California Authorities Continue to Assess Damage Following 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
At a Glance A second, larger earthquake occurred late Friday evening near Ridgecrest, California.This earthquake released 11 times more energy than Thursday's temblor. Aftershocks are expected to continue for months, if not years. Several injuries have been reported. Authorities continued Sunday to assess damage after a second major earthquake rattled Southern California Friday night. Officials at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake said it authorized evacuations for non-essential employees and their dependents following the back-to-back quakes to assess damage...