A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck central California on Saturday, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred at a depth of just 0.1 km, and it was centered around 11 km from the town of Keeler, and 320 km north of Los Angeles.

According to the agency, the temblor struck just before 4 p.m. (2300 GMT).

(Xinhua News Agency May 24, 2009)