4.9 earthquake rattles Los Angeles, with epicenter near Barstow

Jul 29, 2024

4.9 earthquake rattles Los Angeles, with epicenter near Barstow

Jul 29, 2024

On Monday afternoon, an earthquake struck the Los Angeles region. The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude quake with an epicenter near Barstow, California, approximately 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

 

The quake occurred at a depth of nearly five miles, as per the USGS. The magnitude was revised down from an initial report of 5.1. Additionally, the USGS reported quakes of 3.5 and 2.7 magnitude in the minutes following the initial earthquake.


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At the Warner Bros. Discovery – CNN’s parent company – offices in Burbank, about 115 miles southwest of the epicenter, the earthquake started as a slow roll and increased in intensity, lasting about 20 seconds.

The earthquake was felt by most of Southern California, and shaking was detected as far east as Las Vegas, Nevada, according to the USGS.

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