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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Kern County town of Weldon

Sunday, August 25, 2013
A USGS map shows the site of a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Kern County on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013.

A USGS map shows the site of a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Kern County on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. (KABC Photo / USGS)

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WELDON, KERN COUNTY (KABC) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 shook the Weldon area in Kern County on Sunday.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 11:50 a.m. about 12 miles south-southeast of Weldon and had a depth of less than a mile.

Nine minutes later, a 3.6-magnitude aftershock rattled the same area.

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Some Eyewitness News viewers on Twitter said they felt the quakes. One viewer said she felt shaking in Bakersfield.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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