Three small earthquakes strike Southern California
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - Three small earthquakes were reported Thursday in Southern California.
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest around 6:19 p.m. Its depth was recorded at 6.5 km and struck about 7.8 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.
Another small earthquake was reported in San Bernardino County Thursday – this time near Yucaipa.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the preliminary 3.7-magnitude earthquake happened at 6:19 p.m. PT about three miles east-northeast of Yucaipa. Its depth was reported about -0.12 mile, USGS reports.
The USGS is asking anyone who felt the quake is asked to submit a brief report. You can click here for more information.
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Earlier Thursday, a preliminary 3.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the Lytle Creek area around 12:30 p.m.