PHOTO GALLERY: The Ridgecrest earthquakes
The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor said as officials expressed relief that the damages weren't worse.
Mayor Peggy Breeden concludes her talk at City Hall on Sunday by stating "Ridgecrest Rocks!" and throwing her fist in the air showing support. A Town Hall meeting was held to update residents on the recovery efforts.
The Town Hall meeting was packed with people, with standing room only, Sunday night. Residents of Trona, Ridgecrest and some surrounding areas attended to hear updates on the recovery efforts following two major earthquakes and myriad aftershocks.
People in a packed Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest give Mayor Peggy Breeden a standing ovation after her "Ridgecrest Rocks!" remarks during Sunday afternoon's Town Hall meeting in the city.
Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, speaks at a packed Town Hall meeting on Sunday in Ridgecrest.
Victor Abdullatif mops inside of the Eastridge Market, his family's store, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Ron Mikulaco, left, and his nephew, Brad Fernandez, examine a crack caused by an earthquake on highway 178 Saturday, July 6, 2019, outside of Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Bottles of wine are strewn in the middle of an aisle as Victor Abdullatif, background center, mops inside of the Eastridge Market, his family's store, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
A crack is seen in a gas station's driveway in the aftermath of an earthquake Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Ron Mikulaco, right, and his nephew, Brad Fernandez, examine a crack caused by an earthquake on Highway 178, Saturday, July 6, 2019, outside of Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Carmen Morena sits with her dogs on a mattress she pulled out of her home onto the lawn in Ridgecrest, Calif., Saturday, July 6, 2019. Morena says she feels safer sleeping outside than she does inside following the two earthquakes. Officials in California expressed relief Saturday that damage to buildings, roadways and water and gas lines wasn't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted a remote stretch of country from Sacramento to Mexico. But they were also bracing for aftershocks predicted to go on for months.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, at podium, makes a statement after touring the town Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
In this Saturday, July 6, 2019, photo provided by the Cal OES, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Gov. Gavin Newson, center, arrives with state leadership on the ground in Kern County, on his way to assess damages and meet with local responders on the series of major shaking in the city of the Ridgecrest, Calif. Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come.
An earthquake-damaged street is seen Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
California's governor says President Trump committed to help. Speaking to reporters after touring the damage zone, Gavin Newsom said California must "be prepared for the next earthquake of magnitude even greater than 7.1."
Rose Ann Austin, top left, walks past an earthquake-damaged brick fence on her family's property Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Fans at a baseball game in Los Angeles said they felt the earthquake that hit California on Friday night. The quake rattled Dodger Stadium in the fourth inning of the team's game against the San Diego Padres.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, at podium, makes a statement after touring the town Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Katherine Johnson-Coates stands outside of a neighbor's burned down mobile home in the aftermath of an earthquake Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Seismologist Egill Hauksson briefs the media at the Caltech's Seismological Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, July 6, 2019. Authorities say Friday night's shaker was centered about 150 miles from Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert near the town of Ridgecrest, which was still recovering from a 6.4-magnitude preshock that hit the region on Thursday. The two earthquakes caused widespread structural damage to roads, waterlines and gas lines, which resulted in some structural fires in the areas. No fatalities or injuries had been reported.
Scores of aftershocks have followed two major earthquakes have struck in Southern California;
Preliminary estimates by the U.S. Geological Survey say a 7.1 magnitude quake hit in Southern California Friday night, and it was felt all the way in Las Vegas. Carla Feddersen filmed a roller coaster in Las Vegas swaying in the quake.
Katherine Johnson-Coates walks outside of a neighbor's burned down mobile home in the aftermath of an earthquake Saturday in Ridgecrest. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Eugene Johnson, right, looks at the chimney collapsed by an earthquake Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Ridgecrest Police Chief Jed McLaughlin, right, makes a statement as California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
In this Saturday, July 6, 2019, photo provided by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Gov. Gavin Newson, right, inspects earthquake damage inside a Sears Hometown Store in Ridgecrest, Calif. Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come.
Ridgecrest Mayo Peggy Breeden, center at podium, is flanked by officials from various agencies including Gov. Gavin Newsom as she makes a statement regarding earthquake damage to her town Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Eugene Johnson looks at damage inside a guest room of his house in the aftermath of an earthquake Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico.
Trousdale Estates resident James Combs, left, poses for a picture with Gov. Gavin Newsom taken by Michelle Hewitt on Saturday. Newsom was in Ridgecrest to take a tour and assess the damage caused by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks, including a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Thursday morning and a more powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor that struck Friday night.
Fire rages through Calif. house after earthquake
A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter amid a swarm of aftershocks.
Items are scattered around a kitchen Saturday, July 6, 2019 following a earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. The Friday evening quake with a magnitude of about 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks.
This still image taken from video shows bottles and debris on the floor of a liquor store as a result from the earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., on Saturday, July 6, 2019. The quake struck at 8:19 p.m. Friday and was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) from Ridgecrest, the same area of the Mojave Desert where a 6.4-magnitude temblor hit just a day earlier.
A California official says there are some injuries and two house fires have been reported in a town near the epicenter of a 6.4 quake that rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada.
A fireman looks over a home Saturday, July 6, 2019 that burned after a earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. The Friday evening quake with a magnitude of about 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks.
A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California on Thursday, rattling nerves and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks including one during a news conference.
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks with Michelle Hewitt, left, and Tursdale Estates residents James Combs and Lori Churchill during a tour of Ridgecrest on Saturday. Combs and Churchill both had homes that sustained damage, while Hewitt was in town to visit a friend.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours damaged businesses Saturday in Ridgecrest.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives in Ridgecrest Saturday to assess the damage from the earthquakes that rocked the region.
Merchandise is scattered on the floor of a Albertson's grocery store Saturday, July 6, 2019 following a earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. The Friday night quake preceded by Thursday's temblor was the largest Southern California quake in at least 20 years and was followed by a series of large and small aftershocks, including a few above magnitude 5.0.
The Hope family, afraid to sleep inside, spends the night outdoors Saturday, July 6, 2019 following a earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. The Friday evening quake with a magnitude of about 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, if not weeks.
A fire breaks out behind the Casa Corona restaurant following an earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., Friday, July 5, 2019.
Food that fell from the shelves litters the floor of an aisle at a Walmart following an earthquake in Yucca Yalley, Calif., on Friday, July 5, 2019.
Merchandise is scattered on the floor of a Albertson's grocery store Saturday, July 6, 2019 following a earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. The Friday night quake preceded by Thursday's temblor was the largest Southern California quake in at least 20 years and was followed by a series of large and small aftershocks, including a few above magnitude 5.0.
Smoke rises from a fire that broke out behind the Casa Corona restaurant following an earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., Friday, July 5, 2019.
Kern County Fire Chief David Witt speaks to the media at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the county Office of Emergency Services in Bakersfield regarding response to the earthquakes in Ridgecrest. He is surrounded by representatives of many agencies that have resources on the ground in the city.
In this Thursday, July 4, 2019 photo, Kern County firefighters work to knock down a fire that severely damaged a home on South Sunland Street in Ridgecrest, Calif., following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles. Aftershocks from Southern California's largest earthquake in 20 years rumbled beneath the Mojave Desert on Friday as authorities tallied damage in the sparsely populated region.
Merchandise lies on the floor at a Family Dollar store seen through a window after an earthquake Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Trona, Calif. A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks.
Shattered glass lies on the floor at a vacant business after an earthquake, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Trona, Calif. A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks.
The interior of "My Enchanted Cottage" is seen after an earthquake, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. The earthquake shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in the town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
Some shelves are nearly empty as volunteers assist with cleanup at the Ridgecrest, Calif., branch of the Kern County Library on Friday, July 5, 2019, following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles Thursday. Aftershocks from Southern California's largest earthquake in 20 years rumbled beneath the Mojave Desert on Friday as authorities tallied damage in the sparsely populated region.
Volunteers assist with cleanup at the Ridgecrest, Calif., branch of the Kern County Library on Friday, July 5, 2019, following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles Thursday. Aftershocks from Southern California's largest earthquake in 20 years rumbled beneath the Mojave Desert on Friday as authorities tallied damage in the sparsely populated region.
Seismologist Lucy Jones talks during a news conference at the Caltech Seismological Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., Thursday, July 4, 2019. A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on walls shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks were reported.
This photo provided by Adam Graehl shows food and other damaged merchandise on the floor at the Stater Bros. on China Lake Blvd., after an earthquake struck, in Ridgecrest, Calif., Thursday, July 4, 2019. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
Utility poles are damaged from an earthquake, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Trona, Calif. A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks.
This photo provided by Adam Graehl shows food that fell from shelves on the floor at the Stater Bros. on China Lake Blvd., in Ridgecrest, Calif., Thursday, July 4, 2019. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
A damaged motorhome is seen red-taped after an earthquake, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 a.m. in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, Calif.
A wall at the Esparza Restaurant has several new cracks after an earthquake in Trona, Calif., Friday July 5, 2019. The restaurant remained open. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
This Thursday, July 4, 2019 photo provided by Richard Wagner shows hundreds of books that have tumbled off shelves at the Kern County Library in Ridgecrest, Calif., following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles. Aftershocks from Southern California's largest earthquake in 20 years rumbled beneath the Mojave Desert on Friday as authorities tallied damage in the sparsely populated region.
This Thursday, July 4, 2019 photo provided by Richard Wagner shows hundreds of books that have tumbled off shelves at the Kern County Library in Ridgecrest, Calif., following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the region about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles. Aftershocks from Southern California's largest earthquake in 20 years rumbled beneath the Mojave Desert on Friday as authorities tallied damage in the sparsely populated region.
A child walks by one of the mobile homes knocked off its foundation by an earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., on Friday July 5, 2019. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck Thursday morning in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest.
Traffic drives over a patched section of Highway 178 between Ridgecrest and Trona, Calif., on Friday, July 5, 2019. The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck Thursday in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest.
Kern County Fire Department crews put out a fire on South Sunland in Ridgecrest that started after Thursday's earthquake.
Kern County Fire Department crews put out a fire on South Sunland in Ridgecrest that started after Thursday's earthquake.
Kern County Fire Department crews put out a fire on South Sunland in Ridgecrest that started after Thursday's earthquake.
"Horrific," said Jayde Glenn, the marketing director of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, who added she is from London and had never been through an earthquake before Thursday. "It was the most frightening experience of my life," Glenn said, adding she stepped on broken glass as she tried to get out of her Ridgecrest home.
A fire official speaks outside Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Thursday afternoon where a triage area was set up following the earthquakes.
Police and media vehicles are parked outside Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Thursday afternoon following the earthquakes.
The Ridgecrest Branch Library was in disarray after the July 4 earthquake.
The Ridgecrest Branch Library was in disarray after the July 4 earthquake.
This woman said she was hurt during the earthquake and was treated at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
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