Temblor Strikes Near Salton Sea
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A small earthquake rattled a rugged mountain area in southeastern California on Thursday, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.
The magnitude 4.3 temblor struck about 5:28 p.m. and was centered about six miles southwest of the Salton Sea, according to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 3.2 aftershock struck about two minutes later.
The Salton Sea, which covers 376 square miles, is California’s largest lake. It is about 76 miles northeast of San Diego.
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