An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 struck about 70 miles east of Bakersfield on Monday morning, with residents reporting shaking from Ridgecrest to Orange County.
It was not immediately clear if any damage has been reported. (The U.S. Geological survey reported the magnitude as 4.3 on its website and as 4.1 on social media.)
The USGS ShakeAlert system issued early warnings in some areas…