Southern California Shaken By 5.3 Magnitude Quake: Los Angeles Rattled — Over Dozen Aftershocks Reported

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California on Tuesday night, with its epicenter located near Bakersfield, Kern County. The quake was felt as far as Los Angeles and Orange County. The earthquake struck at 9:09 p.m. PTD, with its epicenter in Lamont, California, close to Bakersfield. Several aftershocks followed the initial quake.