Three small earthquakes strike Southern California

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – Three small earthquakes were reported Thursday in Southern California.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest around 6:19 pm Its depth was recorded at 6.5 km and struck about 7.8 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

Another small earthquake was reported in San Bernardino County Thursday – this time near Yucaipa.

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According to the US Geological Survey, the preliminary 3.7-magnitude earthquake happened at 6:19 pm PT about three miles east-northeast of Yucaipa. Its depth was reported about -0.12 mile, USGS reports.

The USGS is asking anyone who felt the quake is asked to submit a brief report. You can click here for more information.

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Earlier Thursday, a preliminary 3.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the Lytle Creek area around 12:30 pm

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