M3.6 Earthquake Rattles California's Central Valley: USGS

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A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Coalinga in California's central valley Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake at 7:44 a.m., downgraded from a 4.0, was centered about 10 miles east-northeast of Coalinga and about 180 miles south of Sacramento, the USGS said.

No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.

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