COSO JUNCTION, Calif. (AP) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern California but there are no reports of damage or injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday. It was centered 14 miles southeast of Coso Junction in Inyo County and about 23 miles north of Ridgecrest in Kern County.
The magnitude is a preliminary estimate.
| Magnitude | 3.5 - local magnitude (ML) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 3:56:35 AM (PST) Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 11:56:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Coso Junction, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (118 degrees) Inyokern, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (352 degrees) Searles Valley, CA - 37 km (23 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 216 km (134 miles) NNE (12 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 57.0 min. N (35.950N), 117 deg. 43.8 min. W (117.730W) |
| Depth | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Department said there were no immediate reports of any problems.
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