An earthquake rattled parts of Southern California—including the Los Angeles metropolitan area—on Tuesday night, followed by a series of smaller aftershocks, although no major damage has been reported.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Southern California on Tuesday night.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the magnitude 5.2 earthquake was located around 18 miles southwest of Bakersfield and roughly 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
The temblor struck around 9:10 p.m. PT and was followed by dozens of aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 and lower over the next few minutes.
The Los Angeles Fire Department activated its “Earthquake Mode”, under which personnel from all its 106 fire stations would conduct a “strategic survey” examining critical infrastructure.
There were no immediate reports of major damage and the USGS’s forecast indicated the quake’s impact will likely be minimal.
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