3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near Barstow, USGS says

Saturday, February 8, 2020
BARSTOW, Calif. (KABC) -- A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near about 14 miles northeast of Barstow on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the shallow 11:34 a.m. quake was located about 43 miles northeast of Victorville, the USGS said. Its depth was measured at just over 1 mile.
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There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

The temblor's magnitude was originally measured at 4.0 before it was downgraded.
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ABC7 viewers reported feeling the earthquake in Palmdale, Lancaster and Victorville, where Brenda Toomey described it as "sharp and quick."
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