Series of earthquakes strikes El Centro near US-Mexico border
EL CENTRO, Calif. (CNS) -- A series of earthquakes were reported near El Centro Monday, the largest a 4.8 magnitude just after midnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It was less than two miles northwest of El Centro and struck at 12:36 a.m. Monday. It was about 3.6 miles south of Imperial and 9 miles northwest of Calexico.
It was about 10 miles deep.
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported at 6:15 a.m. and centered 0.8 miles southeast of El Centro.
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake was reported at 6:04 a.m. and centered 0.4 miles east southeast of El Centro.
A 3.0 magnitude aftershock was reported at 3:33 a.m. and centered 1.6 miles northwest of El Centro.
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A 3.6 magnitude aftershock was reported centered about 1.2 miles southeast of El Centro at 2:18 a.m.
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake was reported at 12:59 a.m. Monday followed by three smaller quakes at 1:26 a.m., 1:30 a.m. and 1:38 a.m.
There have been 16 earthquakes reported near El Centro and Imperial since midnight.
There were no reports of injuries or damage.
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