5.5-magnitude earthquake hits California

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near Searles Valley, California, on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No damage due to the earthquake was reported, ABC 7 reported. The temblor was centered about 10 miles south of Searles Valley around 6:31 p.m. local time, according to the outlet.Seismologist Lucy Jones said it was a “large late aftershock” of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Ridgecrest nearly a year ago. “Yes, an…