Magnitude 3.4 earthquake rattles Fontana

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit the Fontana area Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The Inland Empire quake was centered just under five miles northwest of Fontana, the agency said. It happened at a depth of roughly 21⁄2 miles at 8:17 p.m.

No injuries or damage was reported.

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