USG Confirms Small Quake in California’s Central Coast
A small earthquake has rattled California’s central coast near the famed Hearst Castle, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.
The USGS reported the 3.2 magnitude quake hit 6:55 a.m. Tuesday about eight miles northeast of San Simeon and about 20 miles west of Paso Robles.
A sheriff’s dispatcher says there have been no reports of damage or injury.
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