A magnitude 4.9 earthquake followed by several strong aftershocks shook Southern California early Monday afternoon. The earthquake is very dangerous for southern California areas.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1 p.m., with the epicenter roughly 13 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County.
The earthquake’s impact affected a wide swath of Southern California, including metropolitan Los Angeles and northern San Diego County.
The USGS initially measured the quake as a 5.1 magnitude but rapidly downgraded it to 4.9. Several significant aftershocks measuring 3.5 and 2.7 followed it.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Shane Hernandez, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol. Officer said were inspecting key infrastructure. Including bridges and overpasses.
“This one felt like a little bit of rolling,” Hernandez told KTLA 5 News. “And then, as the aftershocks came in, we felt like it was pushing up towards us. It just seemed like it never still.”
Barstow sits approximately 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles along the heavily traveled Interstate 15 corridor.
“A magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Southern California, causing significant tremors and raising concerns about potential damage.”
Observers note thousands of earthquake in California each year, but the vast majority are extremely minor. According to the USGS, only numerous hundred are greater than magnitude 3.0, and only about 15 to 20 are more than magnitude 4.0.
In the continental United States, only Alaska records more quakes per year than California.
“Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Crashes Southern California Area”
