Magnitude 3.7 quake hits near Reedley, Calif., second earthquake to strike in area
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Saturday at 7:23 a.m. 99 miles from Reedley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred farther than 100 miles from a city. It occurred at a depth of 1.4 miles.
In addition, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 12:03 a.m. Saturday 92 miles from Reedley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 93 miles from Clovis, 94 miles from Dinuba, 94 miles from Sanger and 97 miles from Fresno. It occurred at a depth of 9.3 miles.
Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
In the last 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.
Are you ready for when the Big One hits? Get ready for the next big earthquake by signing up for our Unshaken newsletter, which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks. Learn more about earthquake kits, which apps you need, Lucy Jones’ most important advice and more at latimes.com/Unshaken.
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.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
