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Earthquake shook the ground in California, impact felt till Los Angeles


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Sacramento, July 30 (HS). Powerful earthquakes were felt in the California province of the United States on Monday. The effect of the earthquake was felt till Los Angeles. Its intensity was recorded at 4.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake is said to be near Barstow.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake started at around 1 pm local time. Its epicenter was five miles below the ground. Apart from San Bernardino County, the effect of the earthquake was felt in Los Angeles, Kern, Riverside and Orange Counties. In these places, the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 3.5 and 2.7 on the Richter scale.