The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.8 earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2016, three miles from Wasco, California.
The temblor occurred at 4:02 p.m. Pacific time. According to the USGS, strong shaking was limited to the area around Wasco. Lighter shaking was felt in Bakersfield, Delano and Porterville.
The earthquake was initially reported as a magnitude 4.9, but the USGS later downgraded it.
According to Capt. Andrew Kennison of the Kern County Fire Department, which also serves the city of Wasco, "It was short, brief, but strong -- kind of a violent hit."
The San Joaquin Valley city is located about 25 miles northwest of Bakersfield and includes the Wasco State Prison, which houses about 4,900 inmates.
"We surveyed the town - no broken windows, no structural damage," Kennison added. "We haven't had any damage." Read more on the news at Los Angeles Times.
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