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Magnitude 4.1 earthquake felt in Monterey County

Map showing location of earthquake near Soledad, Calif.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred 11 miles from Soledad on Sunday afternoon.
(U.S. Geological Survey)
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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported Sunday at 1:51 p.m. Pacific time 11 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred 17 miles from Greenfield, 18 miles from Hollister, 22 miles from Salinas and 24 miles from King City.

In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

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An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.8 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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