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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Southern California
(KTLA) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday evening, sending out shockwaves felt across Southern California. The quake, which struck at a depth of around 6 miles just after 9 p.m., was centered approximately 7.6 miles west northwest of Mettler in Kern County, nearly 19 miles south of Bakersfield and 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
California Earthquake Update: Map Reveals Where Aftershocks Hit
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the ground near the town of Lamont, California, followed by numerous aftershocks. The earthquake struck at 9:09 p.m local time, and was felt as far away as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data reveals the location of the epicenter in...
Critical Incident – Onyx, CA
Kern County Sheriff’s Office – Public Information Officer. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Kern Valley substation responded to investigate a restraining order violation on the 8000 block of Melody Lane in Onyx, CA. When deputies...
California rocked by 5.3-magnitude earthquake centered near Bakersfield
(NEW YORK) -- Kern County was hit by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, centered in Lamont, California, not far from Bakersfield, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 5.3 earthquake hit at 9:09 p.m. PT and was followed by several aftershocks. The Earthquake was felt across Los Angeles...
CHP-Bakersfield PD Partnership Yields 1,000 Arrests Since April
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A crime suppression partnership between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests since April, according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The joint effort has led to 1,026 arrests, the recovery of...
Dozens of aftershocks felt after magnitude 5.2 quake shakes California
The U.S. Geological Society reported more than four dozen aftershocks larger than magnitude 2.5 in the hours following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near Lamont, California. As of early Wednesday morning, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have not caused any damage reports. Strong shaking was felt in parts of Kern...
Bodycam video shows authorities in California narrowly escape Borel Fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Authorities in California released body camera video that shows the moments three deputies and an officer narrowly escaped flames after they were briefly trapped. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office(KCFD) on Friday said three deputies assigned to the Kern River Valley Substation, along with an officer...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Kern County, USGS says
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kern County on Tuesday night, rattling communities across California.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 9:09 pm near Lamont, which is just southwest of Bakersfield.The shaking was confirmed to have been felt in several local communities, including Fresno, Reedley and Lindsay.The quake was also felt across Southern California and along the Central Coast.Data from the USGS shows that the quake was followed by at least two dozen aftershocks measuring 3.0 or higher in the Lamont and Grapevine areas.One of the largest earthquakes this region has seen is the 7.5 magnitude Kern County...
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