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Good evening. This quake was considerably larger even more powerful than the deadly and destructive northridge quake in 1994. The epicenter of the quake is in the valley about 100 miles north of los angeles. It could be felt as far away as san diego fresno and las vegas. Video posted on social media shows the force of this quake. You see a Swimming Pool in bakersfield. The water splashing back and forth spilling out of the pool. A resident posted photos of the damage inside their home including broken glass and furniture. Seismologist a tonights quake was the main event and that yesterdays six point for quake was actually a for shock. Default is growing. We ruptured a piece in the first earthquake. We ruptured more on the 5. 4. We are rupturing more now. It is moving towards the northwest. Away from the metropolitan area. As far as we can tell. By definition because the seven point one is the largest we give it the name main shock. ....