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Magnitude-3.0 Quake Hits Near Borrego Springs

No injuries or damage were reported.

A magnitude-3.0 earthquake struck five miles north of Borrego Springs at 12:50 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

There have been no reports of damage or injuries following the earthquake, says Lt. Kevin Menzies of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

A 4.7 magnitude quake shook Ramona last week around 10 a.m. on March 11. No injuries or damage were reported, but locals felt shaking, rolling and heard rumbling.

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U.S.G.S. originally reported the 4.7 quake as a magnitude 5.2.

—City News Service contributed to this report

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