While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield on Tuesday night rattled much of Southern California, including parts of the Los Angeles metro, and was followed by dozens of aftershocks.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the initial 5.2-magnitude quake struck at 9:09 p.m. PT, some 14 miles southwest of Lamont, California, in Kern County, at a depth of about 7.3 miles. Some residents of the Los Angeles area reported the shaking nearly 90 miles away.
A seismograph at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles recorded the magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered in Kern County, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.
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The USGS recorded more than 50 aftershocks in the hours following Monday night’s earthquake, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.5.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles reported that the quake prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to conduct a scan across the city for damage and structural concerns.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced late Tuesday night that no injuries or damage were reported on the city level, according to FOX 11.