The 6:11 a.m. temblor comes months after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck in the Mojave Desert's Searles Valley, rattling nerves on the Fourth of July and resulting in minor injuries and a structure fire in Ridgecrest.
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It is unclear if this most recent earthquake caused any damage or injuries.
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According to the USGS, dozens of people in the Ridgecrest and Trona areas reported feeling the quake.
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