A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Barstow, California, on Monday afternoon, with tremors felt across San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Fort Irwin, and Los Angeles. The quake struck at 1 p.m. local time, 13 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County. Initially recorded as a 5.1 magnitude by the U.S. Geological Survey, it was later revised to 4.9. Several significant aftershocks followed, measuring 3.5 and 2.7. Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Shane Hernandez, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, told KTLA 5 News that officers were assessing critical infrastructure such as bridges and overpasses."This one felt like a little bit of rolling. And then, as the aftershocks came in, it felt a little like it was pushing up towards us … It just seemed like it never stopped," Hernandez told the outlet. Meanwhile, several people took to social media to report shaking."Whoa. That earthquake was long," one person wrote on X.Another wrote, "That earthquake lasted a little too long for my liking."

A third person wrote, "Finally experienced my first earthquake since moving to California ten months ago."Another user commented, "Two earthquakes have struck in less than 24 hours, with Utah last night and California just now. Vegas is about to be swallowed."
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