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Earthquake hits near Castaic in Los Angeles County

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Posted at 6:51 AM, Feb 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-21 09:51:52-05

CASTAIC, Calif. (CNS) - A magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattled Castaic, in Los Angeles County, early Friday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage of injuries.

The shaking was reported at 5:42 a.m., according to a computer-generated message from the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the quake was about 5 miles from Valencia, 9 miles from Stevenson Ranch and 10 miles from Santa Clarita, the USGS said.