"Two earthquakes were reported Thursday just after 5:30 p.m. southwest of Idyllwild in Riverside County. The first was a magnitude 3.8 quake, which was followed a minute later by a magnitude 3.5 shaker. The quakes were about four miles from Valle Vista, eight miles from Hemet, nine miles from San Jacinto and 13 miles from Beaumont. In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby."
"An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.0 and 4.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.7 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS. Are you ready for when the Big One hits? Get ready for the next big earthquake by signing up for our Unshaken newsletter, which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks."
Two earthquakes occurred just after 5:30 p.m. southwest of Idyllwild in Riverside County. The first measured magnitude 3.8 and was followed one minute later by a magnitude 3.5 event. The quakes were located about four miles from Valle Vista, eight miles from Hemet, nine miles from San Jacinto and 13 miles from Beaumont at a depth of 10.7 miles. No earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater were centered nearby in the previous 10 days. A recent three-year sample shows an average of 234 earthquakes of magnitudes 3.0 to 4.0 occur annually in California and Nevada. Residents are encouraged to report felt shaking to the USGS and consider preparedness resources.
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