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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake reported in Riverside County

A 3.3. magnitude earthquake struck in Riverside County on Oct. 26, 2022. (KTLA)

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Riverside County early Wednesday morning.

The temblor struck at 1:14 a.m. about 5 miles southwest of Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Mountains, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter was also about 14 miles southeast of Hemet.

There were no immediate reports of injury or damage as a result of the quake.

The quake was initially measured as 3.3 magnitude but was later reduced on the USGS event page.

On Tuesday, San Francisco’s Bay Area was rocked by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled buildings and nerves but thankfully did not cause any significant damage.