A magnitude 4.6 earthquake ruptured in the Mojave Desert on Friday at 7:03 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, sending weak shaking as far away as Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Strong shaking occurred at its remote epicenter, but the shaking was already light by the time it reached the nearest population center in Barstow about 14 miles away. The earthquake occurred 33 miles from Apple Valley, 37 miles from Adelanto, 37 miles from California City and 37 miles from Victorville. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 2.3 miles. Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 25, 2020 03:15 UTC