3.5 magnitude earthquake near Big Bear, California
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- December 31, 2022
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported six miles from Big Bear City, California, at 3:41 a.m. Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred 13 miles from Lake Arrowhead, 15 miles from Apple Valley, 18 miles from Hesperia and 19 miles from Highland.
There have been no nearby earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater in the last 10 days.
An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 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 3.1 miles. Did you feel that earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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