At 1:49 p.m. on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Corona.
The earthquake's epicenter was two miles from Corona, three miles from Anaheim, three miles from Chino Hills, four miles from Yorba Linda, and five miles from Orange.
Over the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher in the vicinity.
On average, California and Nevada experience approximately 25 earthquakes each year with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0, based on recent three-year data.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 0.9 miles.
If you felt this earthquake, consider reporting your experience to the USGS.
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