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Witness location : Ridgecrest (USA) (17 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1361 min

My kids, along with other children in the community, were on stage performing The Fourth of July Program when the earthquake hit.

Witness location : Ridgecrest (USA) (17 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22684 min

Heavy shaking . stuff falling and breaking.

Witness location : Ridgecrest (USA) (24 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 45 min

Strong shaking, items falling, house rattling, pets’ water bowls emptied, drawers opening, cats still hiding

Witness location : Ridgecrest (USA) (26 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 41 min

A few small things feel and broke.

Witness location : California City (USA) (78 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1527 min

Lotta shaking

Witness location : Wofford Heights (USA) (86 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Lasted about 15-20 seconds

Witness location : Lake Isabella (USA) (87 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Started with slow strong rumble and built. Was just starting to go outside went it stoped

Witness location : Barstow (USA) (99 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

It woke us up from bed!

Witness location : Barstow (USA) (100 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Barstow

Witness location : Barstow (USA) (101 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 26 min

It was long

Witness location : Barstow (USA) (101 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 28 min

This was the worst one we have felt in years

Witness location : Barstow (USA) (103 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

slow gentle roll. Ceiling fan swayed.

Witness location : Death Valley (USA) (106 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Lots of swaying, we grabbed the antique bookcase to stay it

Witness location : Tehachapi (USA) (107 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2120 min

Tehachapi.. scared the crap outta me.. things swaying and rattling.. picture fell off shelf...

Witness location : Helendale (USA) (108 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

A strong shake that woke me up and had everything In the house clanking together

Witness location : (USA) (109 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

Rolling motion that lasted 25 seconds. Followed by small aftershocks.

Witness location : Daggett (USA) (109 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

I live in Daggett CA, felt it like a lot of shaking. Happy 4 the.

Witness location : (USA) (115 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Rocked for a bit too.... biggest felt in years.. Newberry Springs, CA... 92365

Witness location : Tehachapi (USA) (120 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Bear Valley Springs, Ca

Witness location : Rosamond (USA) (120 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Gentle shaking advancing into a more persistent shake

Witness location : Lancaster (USA) (125 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

It's a little aka lot scary

Witness location : Adelanto (USA) (125 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Side to side movement for about 30 seconds pretty neat

Witness location : Adelanto (USA) (125 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Side to side motion for about 30 seconds pretty neat

Witness location : Lancaster (USA) (126 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 28 min

Was outside at the bank and the light poles in the parking lot were clanking from swaying

Witness location : Adelanto (USA) (127 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 30 min

I thought it was the wind at first cause i live in a trailer. Then I thought it was a friend shaking it outside. NOPE! IT WAS A QUAKE! I AM AN EARTHQUAKE CHICKEN. MY HEART IS POUNDING! IT WAS STRONG!

Witness location : Springville (USA) (127 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 21 min

First earthquack house shook

Witness location : Lancaster (USA) (127 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Felt about 10min ago and lasted for about 5 sec

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (132 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

The floor felt like water and the Earth was rolling. It lasted for about 8-10 seconds, which is pretty long!

Witness location : Apple Valley (USA) (132 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 70 min

Felt like a passing truck at first until the shaking continued and got stronger.

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (132 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

We felt it in Victorville

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (132 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 27 min

Lasted for about 5 minutes

Witness location : Bakersfield (USA) (133 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

It lasted something like 30 seconds, at least.

Witness location : Lancaster (USA) (133 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 45 min

Pretty good shaking in Quartz Hill

Witness location : Palmdale (USA) (134 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 88 min

Felt it here in Palmdale. Smooth and lasted for a while

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (134 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 21 min

In movie theatre, shaking lasted a good few minutes

Witness location : Palmdale (USA) (135 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

A soft roller

Witness location : Palmdale (USA) (135 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

It was a swaying motion! Enough to wake us up. We were sound asleep but it managed to wake us up, my husband saw the house move back and forth.

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (136 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

It started out slow but went on for a good while as it got a bit stronger.  We’re all ok, thank God!

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (136 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 34 min

The house was shaking and then rolling for about 30 seconds.

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (136 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Omg

Witness location : Palmdale (USA) (137 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22 min

We felt in in West Palmdale

Witness location : Victorville (USA) (137 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Good rolling motion, shook me awake in bed, hanging light fixtures swung pretty good.

Witness location : Lake Hughes (USA) (140 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1287 min

3 of us here knew we were having an earthquake. I am not sensitive to earthquakes usually but this is the first time I felt dizzy from one. I was outdoors on a concrete driveway

Witness location : Palmdale (USA) (141 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Entire house shaking for about a minute. A few minutes later lighter shaking.

Witness location : Pinon Hills (USA) (141 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

Rolling then a shock

Witness location : Porterville (USA) (142 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Several seconds of good movement