What is the MyShake app? Some people were alerted to shaking before a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Kern County

Some people received a warning on their phones before a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck a large swath of Southern California, but the warning system seemed spotty for others.

The quake struck in Kern County near Bakersfield shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No major damage or injuries were reported.

More small aftershocks continued to rattle Kern County in the morning after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield. The strong quake caused a large boulder to fall onto Interstate 5 at Grapevine Road.

Some people received the alert on their phones, despite not having the MyShake app downloaded — while others, including ABC7 reporter Jayesha Patel, didn't receive the alert at all.

For those who received the warning, the alert was similar to a yellow alert or an excessive heat warning. It read: “Earthquake detected! Drop, cover, and hold on. Protect yourself.”

MyShake is an earthquake warning app that aims to alert you to take cover before you feel the shaking. The app uses ground motion sensors across the state to detect earthquakes. All you have to do is download the app and turn on notifications.

Eyewitness News spoke to people who felt the shaking in Burbank.

“I was scrolling through my phone and then I got a Google alert saying there was going to be an earthquake… I was ready for it,” Matthew Cruz said. “And the earthquake shook my whole house and everything.”

ABC7 has compiled a list of important items to have in your earthquake kit so you're prepared for the “big one.”

“I didn't feel anything, except I thought the car was shaking when the wind was strong,” Jason Perez said. “I couldn't pinpoint what caused it, but when my wife texted me, she told me it was an earthquake.”

The USGS's estimate of Tuesday's quake's magnitude was revised several times within the first hour after it struck, with the initial estimate of 5.7 later downgraded to 5.3 and then 5.2.

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