4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Barstow area, rattling large swath of SoCal, USGS says

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BARSTOW, Calif. -- A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Barstow country Monday afternoon, rattling a ample information of Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck astir 1 p.m. astatine a extent of astir six miles. Shaking was felt successful Calabasas, Los Angeles, Glendale and beyond.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said determination were nary reports of injuries oregon harm successful their area.

No harm oregon injuries were instantly reported from different regions.

Renown seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones weighed successful connected X, saying that the temblor was located adjacent the Calico responsibility - which crosses the Mojave.

"We person seen quakes this size galore times successful the Mojave Desert," she posted, adding that due to the fact that Monday's quake was much than 50 km from the San Andreas fault, it volition not alteration the probability of a San Andreas earthquake.