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2 Earthquakes Near Ocotillo Rattle San Diego County

The quakes were reported Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO, CA — Two earthquakes rattled parts of Imperial and San Diego counties Tuesday night.

A 3.5 magnitude quake was reported at 8:11 p.m. about 7 miles east of Ocotillo, a census-designated place in neighboring Imperial County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake had a depth of more than 4 miles.

Less than 20 minutes later, a 3.7 magnitude quake was reported at 8:30 p.m. nearly 7 miles east of Ocotillo, according to the USGS. The quake had a depth of more than 5 miles.

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Residents in Lakeside and San Diego reported feeling the second quake, according to the USGS's "Did You Feel It?" map.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quakes.

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The earthquakes come after a series of quakes that shook that same area last week.

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