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4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern California
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck in eastern San Diego County Sunday afternoon. Did you feel it?
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was felt across San Diego County Sunday afternoon after striking about 10.5 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells, west of the Salton Sea.
The earthquake began at 3:07 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, striking at a depth of about 6.2 miles.
In Riverside County, the quake was felt in Riverside, Hemet and Indio, according to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" online map.
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
If you felt the ground shaking, you weren't imagining things. A preliminary 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Ocotillo Wells at 3:07 PM. We definitely felt it at the office! https://t.co/AOYUQoD4SE
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) May 10, 2020
I can always count on Twitter to confirm I didn’t just imagine an earthquake. #sandiego
— Kasia Gregorczyk (@KasiaGTV) May 10, 2020
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