5.2-magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rattles Central Coast. Did you feel it?
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the Bakersfield area late Tuesday, with some as far away as San Luis Obispo County even reporting feeling the shaking.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred roughly 14 miles from Lamont in Kern County at 9:09 p.m.
The quake could be felt throughout Central California and further toward the coast, including several reports in San Luis Obispo County, according to the USGS.
Just after 9:30 p.m., the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said in a post on X it and local emergency responders were “actively monitoring impacts” from the quake.
A cluster of other smaller quakes were also reported in the same area, according to the USGS.
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Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune