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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake followed by respective beardown aftershocks rattled Southern California aboriginal Monday afternoon.
The quake's epicenter was astir 13 miles northeast of Barstow successful San Bernardino County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The interaction was felt crossed a wide swath of Southern California, including metropolitan Los Angeles.
The USGS initially measured the quake arsenic a 5.1 magnitude but rapidly downgraded it to 4.9. It was followed by respective important aftershocks measuring 3.5 and 2.7.
Map showing the shockwaves of a 4.9 magnitude earthquake adjacent Barstow, California, connected July 29, 2024. (USGS)There were nary contiguous reports of harm oregon injuries. A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol told KTLA 5 News that officers were inspecting cardinal infrastructure, including bridges.
Barstow is located astir 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles on the heavy traveled Interstate 15 corridor.
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