In the Barstow region northeast of Los Angeles, on Monday afternoon, there was a recorded earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 and at least two aftershocks.
The earthquake in San Bernardino County’s Mojave Desert was followed by aftershocks of magnitudes 3.5 and 2.8. Shaking was reported in a number of places, including Universal City, Claremont, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Chatsworth, Granada Hills, and Chino, according to the USGS website.
Calico Fault: This desert-crossing earthquake fault is closest to the epicentre.
There were no reports of damage right away.
About 100 miles to the northeast of Los Angeles sits Barstow.
