4.0-magnitude earthquake hits Big Bear Lake area

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
BIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) -- A magnitude-4.0 earthquake jolted the Big Bear Lake area Wednesday morning.

The quake struck approximately seven miles south-southeast of Big Bear Lake at 9:10 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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There were no immediate reports of damage.

Residents reported feeling shaking from the earthquake in cities like Victorville, Loma Linda, Perris, Pasadena and Aliso Viejo.

USGS initially estimated it as a 4.5-magnitude earthquake, but the temblor was downgraded to a magnitude-4.0 about an hour later.

The area was hit with another quake, a magnitude-2.8, around 8:15 p.m.
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