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Big Bear Lake rattled by magnitude-3.5 earthquake

Big Bear Lake rattled by magnitude-3.5 earthquake
Posted at 2:49 PM, Aug 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-09 17:49:43-04

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KGTV) - Big Bear Lake was rattled by a 3.5-magnitude earthquake Wednesday.

The earthquake was recorded by United States Geological Survey (USGS) at 1:40 p.m. and had a depth of about 7.7 kilometers - or 4.3 miles.

USGS' map showed the epicenter of the earthquake in the center of the town.

RELATED: California Earthquake Authority resources

California residents reported feeling the earthquake as far north as Apple Valley and as far south as Murrieta, though shaking in most of these outer areas was reportedly weak to light, according to the survey's "Did you feel it?" map. 

Some Californias event reported feeling the shake up to 80 miles away.