An earthquake has rocked an area of Kern County.
Seismologists say the quake struck at 3:54 p-m with a 5.0 preliminary magnitude.
It was centered 17 miles northeast of the town of Arvin and 21 miles east of Bakersfield.
There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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