Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Bakersfield, California
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 30 km (19 miles) from Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024, at 9:09 PM local time. The quake, with a shallow depth of 11.7 km (7 miles), was felt across a wide area. Due to its shallow depth, the shaking was more intense near the epicenter. Fortunately, no significant damage or alerts were reported.
Updates indicated initial reports from EMSC at 5.3 magnitude were revised to 5.2 by USGS. The tremor was experienced as light shaking in nearby areas such as Arvin, Oildale, and Shafter, and as weak shaking as far as Valencia, Ventura, and Santa Clarita.
Volcano Discovery continues to monitor and will provide updates if new information arises. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to share their experiences to help with further reporting.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. In Arvin (pop. 20,900) located 16 miles from the epicenter, Bakersfield (pop. 373,600) 19 miles away, Oildale (pop. 32,700) 22 miles away, and Shafter (pop. 18,300) 29 miles away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking. Weak shaking might have been felt in Valencia (pop. 148,500) located 54 miles from the epicenter, Ventura (pop. 96,800) 59 miles away, and Santa Clarita (pop. 182,400) 59 miles away. Volcano Discovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
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