Earthquake Wakes Thousands in California; Authorities Monitor for Possible Damage

4.2 California earthquake.

Residents awakened by tremor.

No damage confirmed.

A California earthquake measuring magnitude 4.2 startled residents across Southern California early Sunday morning and was felt in multiple communities throughout the region.

The earthquake prompted numerous reports from people who said they felt the shaking while they were asleep.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the event occurred at 3:38 a.m. PDT (10:38 UTC).

The epicenter was located approximately 1.2 miles east-southeast of Frazier Park, at a depth of about 8 miles.

California earthquake was felt across several counties

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USGS records show that the earthquake was felt across a broad area of Southern California.

The shaking was classified as light to weak in several communities near the epicenter.

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Reports came from areas ranging from Kern County to parts of Ventura County and Los Angeles County.

Hundreds of residents used official reporting platforms to indicate that they felt the earthquake during the early morning hours.

Authorities continue evaluating the situation

So far, authorities have not reported any injuries or fatalities related to the California earthquake.

No structural damage or significant impacts to public or private infrastructure have been confirmed.

The USGS continues gathering information to update data regarding the intensity and extent of the earthquake.

As is common after seismic events, assessments may continue over the coming hours as additional reports are received.

Officials urge residents to follow official information

California is one of the most seismically active regions in the United States due to the interaction of several major fault systems.

For that reason, authorities recommend relying only on information released by official agencies following an earthquake.

The USGS continues to make its reporting platforms available so residents can indicate whether they felt the earthquake, helping the agency produce detailed intensity maps.

While inspections continue, authorities are monitoring the affected area, and there have been no confirmed reports of damage, injuries, or fatalities resulting from the California earthquake, according to Fox Weather.