A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, in the Johannesburg area in Kern County according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was located about 25.1 miles south-southeast of Ridgecrest, 37.3 miles northwest of Barstow, and 58.2 miles northeast of Lancaster, the agency reported.
There were no immediate reports of people feeling the earthquake…