4.9 Quake in Barstow Felt in Southern California; No Damage Reported

LOS ANGELES—An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9, followed by 3.5 and 2.7 aftershocks, struck near the desert city of Barstow just after 1 p.m. July 29 but was felt as far west as the Los Angeles area, including in Burbank and Pasadena. “It was quick rolling and a bump,” one Burbank resident said. “Felt like a truck.” There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the L.A. area, and the Los Angeles Fire Department said it has not been placed on earthquake mode. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the initial rumble struck just after 1 p.m. It was centered about 13.6 miles east northeast of Barstow—about 115 miles northeast of Los Angeles—and was at a depth of seven kilometers....