A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California near San Bernardino County late Thursday night, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter of the quake was just outside Ontario, approximately six miles south of Rancho Cucamonga and about 18 miles southwest of San Bernardino. Despite its inland location, the tremor was felt as far away as Los Angeles and Huntington Beach.
According to the USGS, the earthquake originated around eight miles beneath the earth’s surface and occurred at 11:38 p.m. local time on Thursday. As of now, there have been no reports of damage or injuries resulting from the seismic activity.
This earthquake event follows a series of nearly 20 smaller tremors that recently impacted various parts of Southern California. The magnitude 3.8 quake near Ontario occurred just before midnight on Thursday.
USGS data indicates that the tremor originated two miles east-southeast of Ontario, with a depth of approximately eight miles. Reports suggest that shaking was likely felt in regions including Los Angeles, portions of Orange County, and Redlands.
Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of any significant damage or casualties resulting from this recent earthquake. The event comes just one week after a 4.6 magnitude quake centered in Malibu caused notable shaking across a broad area of Southern California.