Earthquake shakes Mojave Desert, east of Barstow

27 March 2026, 1:00 pm

The earthquake occurred at 3:13 p.m. March 27, roughly 16 miles northwest of Ludlow, the U.S Geological Survey reported. A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday just north of Interstate 40 and ...... Read More »

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