Small quake hits Southern California

March 11, 1998
Web posted at: 12:46 p.m. EST (1746 GMT)

REDLANDS, California (CNN) -- Residents in parts of Southern California were awakened by a small earthquake, registering 4.5 in magnitude, on Wednesday.

The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena said the quake hit at 4:18 a.m. and that the epicenter was four miles southwest of Redlands, near Riverside.

Redlands police said there were no reports of damage or injuries.

The quake was felt in San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Related sites:

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• Earthquake Information from the USGS
  • Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
• Understanding Earthquakes

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