🌱 Small quake near Johannesburg highlights need to review safety steps
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- Small quake near Johannesburg highlights need to review safety steps
- Nearby 4.3 quake: what it means for Johannesburg residents
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• Update: July 14 - 2.0 magnitude earthquake detected close to Johannesburg, CA (sacbee.com) — A small 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded around 1 p.m. Tuesday about 11 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of roughly 5 miles. While this tremor and a stronger 4.3 quake yesterday caused no reported damage, officials urge residents to review basic earthquake safety steps like drop, cover, and hold on, and to report any shaking to USGS. 
• Kern County earthquake felt across Southern California (foxla.com) — A 4.3 magnitude earthquake in Kern County on Monday morning was centered about 11 miles from Johannesburg, roughly 23 miles south of Ridgecrest. Residents across several Southern California counties reported feeling shaking, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Local readers should note the nearby epicenter and stay familiar with basic earthquake preparedness resources from USGS.
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🗞 Nearby News
Ridgecrest
- Hwy 178, Jacks Ranch Rd Crash Kills Driver in Ridgecrest (canyon-news.com)
- Earthquakes rock California as fault line fears are ‘real and growing' (al.com)
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