Earthquake shakes area east of Los Angeles

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake jolted the inland region about 80 kilometers east of Los Angeles, California Wednesday, but no significant damage or injuries were reported. The quake was centered 5 kilometers north of the San Bernardino County city of Fontana at a depth of 3 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. A series of very small aftershocks followed. Some businesses had merchandise fall from shelves, according to television news reports. Most residents posting to the USGS community Internet intensity map reported the quake felt light to weak. Some residents of Fontana and San Bernardino reported the shaking as moderate.