Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Bakersfield

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon at 3:21 p.m. Pacific time, near Bakersfield, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred about nine miles from Arvin, Calif., about 12 miles from Lamont, Calif., about 19 miles from Tehachapi, Calif. and about 24 miles…