Earthquake reported near Coalinga, USGS reports

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An earthquake was reported successful an country of occidental Fresno County connected Thursday, the USGS confirmed.

According to national officials, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10.4 miles southeast of Coalinga and 6.2 miles northwest of Avenal.

USGS reports that the 4.4 magnitude earthquake registered astatine a extent of astir six miles and was felt astatine astir 4:17 p.m. section time.

Responses sent to USGS suggest the earthquake was felt arsenic acold distant arsenic Paso Robles and Atascadero.