The record for the largest earthquake to hit southern California in more than two decades only lasted a little more than 24 hours. Ridgecrest, California and surrounding areas were hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake July 4, and they were hit again by an even more severe earthquake July 5. Some seismic measures recorded the earthquake at 6.9, while others reported it was 7.1. The area was also hit by a series of smaller aftershocks. The quakes could be felt as far away as Los Angeles and Ridgecrest. After the series of earthquakes, one thing was clear on social media: Californians were tired of the quakes. Twitter also had a lot to say about the Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George the same night as an earthquake hit the NBA. Here’s what you need to know: Californians Are Getting Pummeled By Quakes And Reacting With Memes The memes flooded social media nearly as soon as the earthquake hit at about 9 p.m. July 5. One person wrote on Twitter, “God after all of us rush on twitter to make a joke about the earthquake” Another person shared a video of Will Smith reacting to an earthquake on Fresh Prince of Bel Air, hugging a teddy bear under a table. Another person shared a gif about mixed feelings when it comes to natural disasters. Another person shared a viral video of a reporter that circulated the Internet several years ago. She wrote, “Me: not being
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