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3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Salton Sea

Posted at 8:25 PM, Jan 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-16 23:25:55-05

NILAND, Calif. (KGTV) -- A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the Salton Sea Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The USGS says the quake happened around 6:40 p.m. roughly 6 miles southwest of Niland, California.

According to the agency, the quake could be felt in parts of the region as far as El Centro.

No damage has been reported.