Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles County

The temblor hit 7 miles NNW of Elizabeth Lake and 18 miles WNW of Lancaster at 12:16 a.m

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook Los Angeles County early Tuesday.

The temblor, which had a depth of 5.7 miles, hit 7 miles NNW of Elizabeth Lake and 18 miles WNW of Lancaster at 12:16 a.m, the USGS website said. The USGS also reported 69 people had felt the quake.

According to the Richter Scale, a 3.5 quake is often felt by people, but very rarely causes damage. Shaking of indoor objects can be noticeable.

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