This headline caught my eye and more info here:
http://www.ksrw.sierrawave.net/site/content/view/1613/48/A check on "Weather Underground" showed the info below. The third column is earthquake magnitude. Trona is in northern San Bernardino County, although the Inyo county line is just north of town. Trona is in the Searles Valley, which borders the Panamint Valley mentioned in the news clip above.
Trona, CA 35 miles 2.7 12:47 PM PST 2008-12-17
Trona, CA 35 miles 2.8 12:47 PM PST 2008-12-17
Trona, CA 35 miles 2.6 12:46 PM PST 2008-12-17