Sacramento, 30 July

(HS):- The California province of the United States of America was struck by a

powerful earthquake on Monday. Tremors were felt up to Los Angeles.

The

intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 4.9, with epicentre near Barstow.

According to the Geological Survey of America, the

earthquake occurred around 1 pm (local time). Aftershocks of the earthquake were

recorded in San Bernardino Country, Los Angeles, Kern, Riverside and Orange

Counties. The aftershocks were of 3.5 and 2.7 magnitudes, the USA Today reported.

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