A magnitude 5.3 earthquake close to Bakersfield was felt throughout a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night time.
The quake struck at 9:09 p.m. about 10 miles from Bakersfield, in line with the U.S. Geological Survey. It was adopted by a magnitude 4.5 aftershock.
There have been no rapid studies of harm.
The USGS stated the quake was felt throughout the Los Angeles Basin, inland valleys in addition to Santa Maria, Bakersfield and Fresno.
It occurred 13 miles from Lamont, Calif., 14 miles from Arvin, 19 miles from Rosedale and 22 miles from Oildale.
Within the final 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or better centered close by.
A median of 5 earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 to six.0 happen per yr in California and Nevada, in line with a current three-year knowledge pattern.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.6 miles. Did you are feeling this earthquake? Contemplate reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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