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Did You Feel It? San Diegans Say They Felt 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake That Shook Anza

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook Anza, followed by a smaller 2.6 magnitude quake in La Quinta

Map shows epicenter of a 3.9 earthquake near Anza that was felt in San Diego, Jan. 12, 2022.
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Did you feel that?

Two small earthquakes were reported in Southeastern Riverside County Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The shaking was felt in San Diego.

The first of the pair was reported by the USGS as a 3.9 magnitude near Anza at around 7:19 p.m. Seconds later a 2.6 magnitude was reported in nearby La Quinta.

Residents across San Diego County reported light to moderate shaking at their homes, from San Marcos to the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego.

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An intensity map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows where residents reported shaking from the quake, and how intense it was.
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