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Strong earthquake shakes Southern California

Published 11:55 am Tuesday, July 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES — A strong earthquake has shaken Southern California.

The 11:42 a.m. local time jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.

Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills.