Most powerful earthquakes in California history above 7.0 magnitude

RIDGECREST, Calif. -- The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck near Ridgecrest, California, at 8:19 p.m. Friday was one of only 12 earthquakes in California since 1857 that measured over 7.0.

Kern County fire officials reported "multiple injuries and multiple fires" without providing details. San Bernardino County firefighters reported cracked buildings and a minor injury.

Here are other major quakes over magnitude 7.0 according to the California Department of Conservation:

7.9 - Jan. 9, 1857

Fort Tejon

2 killed, 220-mile surface scar

7.9 - April 18, 1906

San Francisco

3,000 killed, $524 million in property damage, including fire damage

7.8 - March 26, 1872

Owens Valley

27 killed, 3 aftershocks of 6.25+

7.5 - July 21, 1952

Kern County

12 killed, 3 aftershocks of 6+

7.3 - Jan. 31, 1922

West of Eureka

37 miles offshore

7.3 - Nov. 4, 1927

SW of Lompoc

No major injuries, slight damage

7.3 - June 28, 1992

Landers

1 killed, 400 injured, 6.5 aftershock

7.2 - Jan. 22, 1923

Mendocino

Damaged homes in several towns

7.2 - Nov. 8, 1980

West of Eureka

Injured 6, $1.75 million in damage

7.2 - April 25, 1992

Cape Mendocino

6.5 and 6.6 aftershocks

7.1 - Oct. 16, 1999

Ludlow (Hector Mine Quake)

Remote, so minimal damage

7.1 - May 18, 1940

El Centro

9 killed, $6 million in damage