A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Barstow area Monday afternoon, rattling a large portion of Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at 1 p.m. at a depth of nearly six miles. Shaking was felt in Calabasas, Los Angeles, Glendale and beyond.
A smaller 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the same area a short time after, at around 1:03 p.m., according to the USGS. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said there were no reports of injuries or damage in their area.Renown seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones weighed in on X, saying that the temblor was located near the Calico fault - which crosses the Mojave.
"We have seen quakes this size many times in the Mojave Desert," she posted, adding that because Monday's quake was more than 50 km from the San Andreas fault, it will not change the probability of a San Andreas earthquake.ABC7 has compiled a list of items that are important to have in your earthquake kit so that you're prepared for"the big one."
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