A preliminary 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield Tuesday evening sending out shockwaves felt across Southern California.
The quake, which struck at a depth of around 6 miles just after 9 p.m., was 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.
Residents in Ventura, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Santa Clarita, Encino, Hollywood, Santa Monica, North Hollywood and Woodland Hills reported feeling the quake.
At least 31 aftershocks up to magnitude 4.5 took place, according to Caltech’s Seismological Laboratory.
In a news release, officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department said “earthquake mode” was initiated, prompting all 106 neighborhood fire stations to conduct a surveys of the area by land, sea and air.
“There are currently no initial reports of structural damage or injuries,” the release noted. “An update will be provided once LAFD Earthquake Mode is complete.”
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, about the earthquake, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said, “City teams will continue to monitor any impacts.”
Officials with L.A. Metro also posted to X, saying trains would be running slower “as per our earthquake procedure to check for any damage.”
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