At 7:50am, on Saturday morning, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit 7 miles east southeast of Ocotillo, California. This appears to be continued stress from the 7.2 magnitude Baja quake of April 4th. It may be related to the extreme north end of the Laguna Salada Fault, or more than likely the quake relates to the Yuha Wells Fault.
This local region has gone relatively quiet, however, this is the first 3.0+ magnitude quake in the area immediately north of the border of Mexico since the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck 12 miles southeast of Ocotillo at 5:21am on May 24th.
15 minutes after the 3.8, no damage or felt reports were posted to the USGS. The epicenter is located in the desert. No damage or injuries are expected.
[Magnitudes and locations are subject to change as the USGS reviews the automated data.]
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