A preliminary 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Bakersfield on Tuesday evening, sending shockwaves that were felt throughout Southern California.
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California; No Major Damage Reported
On Tuesday evening, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, near Bakersfield. The quake occurred just after 9 p.m. and was about 6 miles deep. It hit approximately 7.6 miles west-northwest of Mettler in Kern County, nearly 19 miles south of Bakersfield, and 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
People across Southern California felt the quake, including residents in Ventura, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Santa Clarita, Encino, Hollywood, Santa Monica, North Hollywood, and Woodland Hills.
Following the main quake, there were at least 31 aftershocks, with some reaching up to 4.5 in magnitude, as reported by Caltech’s Seismological Laboratory.
The Los Angeles Fire Department quickly responded by going into “earthquake mode.” This meant that all 106 neighborhood fire stations conducted checks of the area by land, sea, and air to assess any damage or issues.
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According to a statement released by the fire department just after 10 p.m., there was no significant damage or injuries reported within the City of Los Angeles. The “earthquake mode” was then considered complete.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass updated the public on X (formerly Twitter), saying that city teams would continue to monitor the situation for any further impacts. The L.A. Metro also posted on X that trains would be running slower as part of their earthquake procedure to check for any damage.
Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones also shared information about the quake on X. She noted that the 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at the southern end of the Central Valley near the White Wolf fault. This fault is known for producing a much larger 7.5 magnitude earthquake in 1952. However, Dr. Jones pointed out that this recent quake does not seem to be related to that fault.
Dr. Jones also mentioned that, like any earthquake in Southern California, there is a 5% chance that the 5.2 quake could be followed by a larger one.
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