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Magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits near Brawley, Calif.

A map of where a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 10:19 p.m., two miles from Brawley, Calif.
(U.S. Geological Survey)
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 10:19 p.m. two miles from Brawley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred four miles from Imperial, seven miles from El Centro and 14 miles from Calexico.

This marked the fourth earthquake reported Tuesday near Brawley. There was a 3.6 quake at 1:22 p.m., a 3.7 quake at 1:30 p.m. and a 3.2 quake at 8:56 p.m.

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

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.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.2 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

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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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