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USGS rescinds report of 3.1 earthquake near Ocotillo Wells

A shallow, 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Ocotillo Wells area of San Diego County but there were no reports of injury or damage, authorities said.
USGS rescinds report of 3.1 earthquake near Ocotillo Wells

OCOTILLO WELLS (CNS) - The U.S. Geological Survey Monday rescinded a computer-generated report that a shallow, 3.1 magnitude earthquake had struck the Ocotillo Wells area of San Diego County.

The quake, which had a depth of zero miles, was reported at 12:26 a.m. eight miles southwest of Ocotillo Wells, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, based on a computer-generated report.

"This event has been deleted after review by a seismologist," the USGS said in a subsequent report.

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