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US closed one of the largest naval bases because of the earthquake

One of the largest US naval base in California was shut down after a strong earthquake. It became known from the information, common US Navy.

US closed one of the largest naval bases because of the earthquake

the power of an earthquake 6,4 points, has become one of the best in Southern California since the early 90s, It has led to the closure of the United States Navy's China Lake base. At the moment the representatives of the fleet continue to assess the damage to infrastructure; about casualties and injuries were reported.

China Lake is located in the western part of the Mojave Desert, approximately at 250 kilometers north of Los Angeles.
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United States Geological Survey confirmed, that the epicenter of a series of local earthquakes was on the border of two faults, which are not far from the naval air base, "China Lake". Currently, a joint team of representatives from the US Geological Survey and the California Geological Survey study environment.
– It said in a statement on the base's Facebook page.

on the basis of activity limitations will apply at least until Monday. How great the damage and whether or not they affect the future operations base will be known only after the assessment of the damage the US Navy.

China Lake is the largest military base of the United States Navy. In total, it takes more 1 100 000 acres (over 4,5 thousand. sq.km.), More Rhode Island. base infrastructure is estimated at 3 billions of dollars, it includes 2132 buildings and structures, 530 km of paved roads and 2900 km of unpaved roads.

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