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Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes near Calexico, Calif.

A map highlighting the shaking intensity and epicenter of an earthquake reported near Calexico, Calif.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Saturday morning near Calexico, Calif.
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Saturday morning at 6:22 a.m. Pacific time five miles from Calexico, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred nine miles from El Centro, Calif., 11 miles from Imperial, Calif., 18 miles from Brawley, Calif., and 35 miles from San Luis, Ariz.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.7 miles.

In the past 10 days, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

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An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three year data sample.

Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Even if you didn’t feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Big One is going to strike. Ready yourself by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.

This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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