Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes California

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the San Joaquin Valley late Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Service said, jangling nerves as Southern Californians prepared for bedtime.

The quake was centered in Lamont, California, about 21 miles from Bakersfield, California. It struck at about 9:09 p.m. PST, according to a USA Today report.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks ranging from 3.7 to 4.7 magnitudes. The U.S. Geological Survey’s site typically recalculates the data within the first few hours of the earthquake.

Tuesday’s earthquake was the most recent to strike California and was felt as far away as Los Angeles, about 104 miles southeast. Many residents in the region received an emergency warning on their cell phones a few seconds before the quake hit.