An earthquake shook the Los Angeles region Monday afternoon.

The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude quake with an epicenter near Barstow, California – about 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The quake was at a depth of nearly five miles, according to the USGS.

The magnitude was downgraded from an initial report of 5.1.
The USGS also reported quakes of 3.5 and 2.7 magnitude in the minutes following the first earthquake.

Good afternoon Southern California! Did you feel the M4.9 earthquake about 14 northeast of Barstow at 1pm? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. https://t.co/bOjjtd5oKH@Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey @USGS_Quakes @SBCounty pic.twitter.com/wuAFU5MVGD

— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) July 29, 2024

Most of Southern California felt the earthquake, and the USGS detected shaking as far east as Las Vegas, Nevada.