Preliminary magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Mammoth Lakes

Friday, December 8, 2017
FRESNO, Calif. -- The USGS said a 4.1 earthquake struck about 20 miles southeast of Mammoth Lakes, California near the Nevada border.

Within 30 minutes, a second earthquake, measured at a preliminary magnitude of 2.9.

The two temblors were preceded by a 3.7-magnitude quake earlier Friday in the same location.
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The area at the center of the earthquakes is near the remote town of Toms Place along Highway 395.

USGS maps of the area show the earthquake struck in a cluster of faults between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes.
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There were no immediate reports damage or injuries.
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