The United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake struck around 60 miles northeast of San Diego and 110 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles at 1:05 a.m. local time (4:05 a.m. ET) Friday, June 10, 2016.
Residents across Southern California were woken by a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked the region. The quake, which struck at a depth of less than 1 mile, was followed by three nearby aftershocks over the next three minutes measuring between magnitude 2.8 and 3.5, according to the USGS. Another two aftershocks of similar magnitudes were recorded over the next 40 minutes.
The epicenter was around 13 miles north of Borrego Springs, which has a population of around 3,500.
According to the NBC News, local police department, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's office had received no reports of damage.
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