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San Bernardino, California – A pair of earthquakes hit just minutes near San Bernardino, California, on Monday morning.
The first earthquake, magnitude 3.5, struck shortly before 9:45 am local time, according to US geological studies. It had a depth of 4.6 miles.
The second, magnitude 3.0, struck only 3 minutes later, not far from the epicenter of the first earthquake. This earthquake had a depth of 4.53 miles, USGS reports.
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People say they are experiencing a slight shaking in San Bernardino and south in the city of Riverside of the two earthquakes.
The USGS also reported that they are shaken in the cities of Victorville and Hasperia from the first earthquake.
It is not currently known if any injuries or damage have occurred from earthquakes.
This is a developing story. Check again for updates.