5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Kern County, USGS says

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Kern County connected Tuesday night, rattling communities crossed California.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck astir 9 p.m. adjacent Lamont, which is conscionable southwest of Bakersfield.

The shaking was confirmed to person been felt successful immoderate parts of Fresno, Reedley, Lindsay, and arsenic acold arsenic Santa Barbara.

Data from USGS shows that the quake was followed by astatine slightest 7 aftershocks successful the Lamont and Grapevine areas,

No harm oregon injuries were instantly reported successful immoderate of the impacted regions.

Stay with Action News for the latest updates connected this processing story.