SEARLES, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom approved an emergency proclamation for the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit the Searles Valley area Thursday morning which was felt across Southern California.

The earthquake hit around 10:30 a.m. with an 8.7 kilometer depth, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Originally the USGS reported the earthquake magnitude at 6.6, but updated the numbers to a 6.4 magnitude.

The proclamation frees up state resources to assist areas affected by the earthquake and aftershocks.

Up to 40 aftershocks felt across Southern Californian

106 LAFD stations in earthquake mode assessing damage

Minor damage reported to some buildings and roads

Many residents across California reported feeling the effects of the earthquake.

The earthquake was immediately followed by three aftershocks with a 4.7 magnitude and 3.5 in the Ridgecrest-area, as well as a 4.2 magnitude in Searles Valley at 11:30 a.m. A total of 40 aftershocks were counted by USGS as of 12 p.m.

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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake can lead to damage in populated areas. According to the San Bernardino County Fire District, minor damage has been reported to buildings with small cracks, broken water mains, power lines down, and some rock slides. Highway 178 sustained a 12-inch crack west of Trona Road.

The Los Angeles Fire Department tweeted that officials are aware of the earthquake and that people should not call 911 unless someone is injured. LAFD said all 106 fire stations are in earthquake mode and will be out conducting strategic surveys of the districts to assess for damage.

The Kern County Fire Department said crews are working on two dozen incidents of fires around Ridgecrest and medical assistance calls.

Searles Valley is 169 miles away from Los Angeles.

.@GavinNewsom has approved an emergency proclamation for the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Kern County & aftershocks. @Cal_OES has been fully activated since this morning & is working closely with state & local emergency managers to respond to impacts to residents & infrastructure. — Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) July 4, 2019

Home is Ridgecrest. Talked to a woman who lost her home of 20 years. Live at 5pm on @SpecNews1SoCal pic.twitter.com/tnLvVUJQ9L — Kim Passoth (@KimPassoth) July 4, 2019

Pics from Ridgecrest area from my friend @eliseannsmith Her family felt the 6.6 quake. No major damage to the home but a $100 bottle of tequilla didn’t make it! I’m headed that way for @SpecNews1SoCal pic.twitter.com/IIbv6X8w0t — Kim Passoth (@KimPassoth) July 4, 2019

Prelim M6.6 Earthquake Southern California Jul-04 17:33 UTC, updates https://t.co/U0QmdQsbaW — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) July 4, 2019