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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits near Bakersfield, shakes SLO County

August 6, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday evening.

Shortly after 9 p.m., the earthquake struck near Lamont which is located south of Bakersfield and north of the Grapevine. While the quake was felt in multiple counties, no damage or injuries have been reported.

Following the magnitude 5.2 earthquake, dozens of aftershocks of up to magnitude 4.5 shook the area.


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The U.S.G.S reports this quake was at a depth of about 11 kilometers. It’s a bit weird that they received reports from people feeling the quake from San Diego to San Jose.


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Ironic that this earthquake should take place on the same day that CCN publishes an article titled “Why We Need Diablo Canyon.”


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Because everyone knows, that an earthquake 150 miles away and 6.5 miles down, spells the death knell for the Central Coast…


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My sister in Rosedale, said her horse’s pole barn now has a bit of lean to it, and the water trough nearly emptied. She also lost our Mom’s favorite China tea set (made in the late 1900’s, in China), as it bounced off the hall table. I told her to collect all the pieces, because somebody, somewhere, has the skill to put it all back together.


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Felt it in Ventura County. Very slight rolling.


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