Quake Rattles Borrego Springs

An earthquake struck early Sunday near the desert community of Borrego Springs, east of San Diego.

Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey indicated the quake, which struck at 6:02 a.m., was a 4.1 magnitude quake but it was later downgraded to a 3.6 magnitude quake. 

The epicenter was seven miles northeast of Borrego Springs, 38 miles southeast of Palm Springs and 48 miles northeast of Escondido.

The USGS received reports of people feeling the temblor from as far away as San Diego, Poway, Ramona and Julian.

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