Second, Larger Earthquake Rattles The Inland Empire

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The United States Geological Survey said the first quake hit southeast of Ontario shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday.

ONTARIO, CA — A magnitude 3.9 quake centered in Eastvale followed shortly after a 3.5 magnitude quake in Ontario on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The second quake struck at 10:34 a.m. The two quakes struck within a short distance of one another.

The larger quake was initially reported as a magnitude 4.1 quake by the United States Geological Survey before being downgraded to a 3.9.

United States Geological Survey/ Google Maps

The agency said the first quake struck around 10 a.m. The epicenter was located about 5 kilometers southeast of Ontario, according to officials.

It’s unclear if anyone suffered injuries in the quake.

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