Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Southern California

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Wednesday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

June 14, 2012 / 12:55 IST

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Wednesday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

The temblor hit at 8:17 p.m. local time and was centered 2 miles (3 km) north of Yorba Linda, California, about 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake was followed by a 2.4 magnitude aftershock a few minutes later.

first published: Jun 14, 2012 09:42 am

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