According to USGS, the earthquake was most strongly felt in California’s San Bernardino County. The quake’s epicenter was located about 13 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of San Bernardino.
The original earthquake was followed by at least three aftershocks with the strongest having a magnitude of 3.8, according to USGS.
No casualties or damage have been reported.
In March, USGS released a study stating that the chances of a catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude higher than 8 on the Richter scale hitting California in the next few decades is becoming more likely.
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