An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 struck the Los Angeles region on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located near Barstow, California, approximately 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The earthquake occurred at a depth of nearly five miles.
The initial report of the earthquake indicated a magnitude of 5.1, but it was later downgraded by the USGS. Following the main quake, there were subsequent tremors, including ones with magnitudes of 3.5 and 2.7.
