Moderate earthquake shakes California; no reported problems | Inquirer News

Moderate earthquake shakes California; no reported problems

/ 09:33 AM February 24, 2016

WASCO, California — A moderate earthquake centered near Bakersfield was felt across a wide swath of central and southern California, but there are no reports of damages, injuries or other problems.

The US Geological Survey says the magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck near Wasco about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Bakersfield shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

A dispatcher at the Kern County Sheriff’s Office in Bakersfield says the quake gave the office “a pretty good jolt,” but there were no reports of damage or injuries.

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People reported feeling the quake in several surrounding counties, including Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles.

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The quake was about 150 miles (240 kilometers) south of one of similar size in central California a week earlier.

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