4.8-magnitude earthquake hits Imperial County, near California-Mexico border

KABC logo
Friday, December 1, 2023
ABC7 Eyewitness News
Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Imperial County near the California-Mexico border Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS says the quake struck around 11:43 p.m., about 7 miles from Ocotillo and 18 miles from El Centro.

A USGS map showed the quake was felt across a large swath of Southern California and a part of Baja California.

No damage or injuries were immediately reported.