Large Quake Rattles SoCal Monday Afternoon

BARSTOW, CA ? A trio of earthquakes epicentered near Barstow, including a magnitude 4.7, jolted Southern California Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake hit at 1 p.m. and was centered 13.6 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County and at a depth of 4.9 miles, according to the USGS.

A second quake ? a magnitude 3. 5 ? hit three minutes later and a third quake ? a 2.8 ? struck at 1:05 p.m. They were epicentered around the same area, though at a shallower depth, according to the USGS.

The temblor could be felt across the region, including in Big Bear, Joshua Tree, Redlands and Los Angeles.

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