A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles region Monday afternoon.
The US Geological Survey reported that the quake's epicentre was near Barstow, California, about 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
The magnitude was downgraded from an initial report of 5.1.
The USGS also reported quakes of 3.5 and 2.7 magnitude in the minutes following the first earthquake.
CNN says the quake began as a slow roll and increased in intensity, lasting about 20 seconds.
Most of Southern California felt the earthquake, and the USGS detected shaking as far east as Las Vegas, Nevada.
There were no reports of damage or calls for service after the quake.
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