M2.7 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR HOLTVILLE IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
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A magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit about 8 kilometers west of Holtville in Imperial County at 7:34 a.m. PT Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at a depth of 12 kilometers.
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The quake was relatively minor and no immediate reports of damage or injuries have been issued. The Holtville area straddles the San Andreas Fault system in Southern California's Imperial Valley, one of the state's most seismically active regions.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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