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Magnitude-3.6 earthquake near Idyllwild shakes parts of Riverside County

A magnitude-3.6 earthquake was reported Friday morning in the Riverside County mountain community of Idyllwild.

The earthquake in the San Jacinto Mountains was reported at 9:43 a.m. Shaking was reported in Palm Springs, Indio, Cabazon, Claremont, Palm Desert and other areas.

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Did you feel it?

Whether you feel shaking from an earthquake largely depends on three major factors — magnitude, distance and local soil conditions. Magnitude refers to the strength of the quake. The closer your location to the epicenter, the more likely you’ll feel the effects of seismic waves that become less intense as they move out from the fault. Generally, the looser the soil under your location, the greater the amplification.


Source: NBC Los Angeles

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