4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts near Holtville, California
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Holtville early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor was recorded at 1:54 am, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
The quake’s epicenter was located about four miles west-southwest of Holtville and occurred at a depth of approximately 12 miles.
Seismologists initially reported the earthquake as a 4.6 magnitude event before later revising it downward to 4.4.
During the last week, there have been two quakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, centered nearby. The larger one was a 3.5 earthquake that was recorded in the same area prior to this quake. The other, of magnitude 2.7, was felt near Ocotillo on January 11.
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