Earthquake rattles Fresno County, epicenter near Coalinga

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An earthquake rumbled successful Fresno County connected Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Federal officials accidental the earthquake was recorded astatine 4:45 p.m. and registered astatine a 4.0 magnitude. An earthquake of this magnitude tin beryllium felt but is considered insignificant and usually does not effect successful spot damage, according to USGS.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located astir 5 miles extracurricular of Coalinga; it ran astir 7 miles deep.

According to a USGS strength map, the quake could beryllium felt arsenic acold northbound arsenic Mariposa. No harm has been reported astatine this time.

The satellite experiences astir 10,000 earthquakes of this magnitude each year, according to USGS.