M4.9 Quake Strikes SoCal

Earthquake jolts Bakersfield, CA

Centered at 35.542°N, 119.373°W (37km NW of Bakersfield) the event occurred at a depth of 22.1 km (13.8 mi), reported USGS/EHP.

The quake was followed by at least two aftershocks.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 4.9Mw
Location: 35.542°N, 119.373°W; depth=22.1 km (13.8 mi)
Time: 2016-02-24 00:02:23 (UTC)
Nearby Cities:

• 6km (4mi) SSW of Wasco, California
• 10km (6mi) WNW of Shafter, California
• 37km (23mi) NW of Bakersfield, California
• 128km (80mi) NNE of Santa Barbara, California
• 142km (88mi) N of Ventura, California