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Magnitude 3.7 quake hits near Reedley, Calif., second earthquake to strike in area

A map showing the area where the epicenter hit near the eastern California border.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck about 100 miles from Reedley, Calif.
(U.S. Geological Survey)
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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Saturday at 7:23 a.m. 99 miles from Reedley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred farther than 100 miles from a city. It occurred at a depth of 1.4 miles.

In addition, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 12:03 a.m. Saturday 92 miles from Reedley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 93 miles from Clovis, 94 miles from Dinuba, 94 miles from Sanger and 97 miles from Fresno. It occurred at a depth of 9.3 miles.

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Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

In the last 10 days, there have been six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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