Preliminary 3.8-magnitude earthquake strikes near Grapevine
A preliminary 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Grapevine Monday afternoon according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake's epicenter was recorded in a rural area near the 5 Freeway and 166 Freeway. The Kern County earthquake happened around 12:09 p.m., with a depth of four miles.
A preliminary 3.8 earthquake strikes near Grapevine.
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