A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 6:33 a.m. 11 miles from Soledad, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred 17 miles from Hollister, 18 miles from Greenfield, 21 miles from Salinas, and 24 miles from Prunedale.
There have been no magnitude 3.0 or greater earthquakes in the area in the past 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 sample of data.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? To consider tell what you felt to the USGS.
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