Earthquake In California Update. The quake registered near Ridgecrest, California, near Death Valley National Park, on Friday night. Video shows Southern California earthquake impact in restaurant.
Travis Fedschun is a reporter for FoxNews.com. Scientists from the USGS and other organizations continue field work and analyses to learn more about the series of earthquakes and aftershocks centered in the Southern California desert near Ridgecrest. At the same time, experts have warned.
Gavin Newsom activated the state's office of emergency services operations center "to its highest level" and requested an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump so the state could receive federal aid.
Here is the latest news and updates as the area continues to experience seismic activity.
Glenn Pomeroy, the head of California's Earthquake Authority, said the earthquake is "an important reminder that all of California is earthquake country." Get weekly and/or daily updates delivered to your inbox. ShakeAlert will update its warnings as an earthquake propa gates along a fault. Travis Fedschun is a reporter for FoxNews.com.