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Series Of Earthquakes Rattle Inland Empire — Did You Feel Them?

The quakes ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 3.5.

BIG BEAR CITY, CA — A series of earthquakes shook the Big Bear area Saturday night into Sunday morning.

The quakes, which began around 11:15 p.m. and continued until 6:20 a.m., ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 3.5. Earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.5 are often felt but rarely cause major damage.

The following earthquakes were reported by QuakeFeed:

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  • 2.6, Big Bear City, 6:20 a.m.
  • 2.5, Big Bear City, 5:54 a.m.
  • 2.6, Ocotillo Wells, 3:51 a.m.
  • 3.5, Big Bear City, 3:41 a.m.
  • 2.5, Cabazon, 3:34 a.m.
  • 3.3, Big Bear City, 2:51 a.m.
  • 3.3, Big Bear City, 11:15 p.m.

Not all the earthquakes reported by QuakeFeed were listed on the U.S. Geological Survey's website. The federal government is currently in the midst of a shutdown.

Some took to social media to discuss the earthquake activity.

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"That was another #earthquake near Big Bear City, CA," X user Beau Bowden posted at 3:42 a.m. "Felt it, again."

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