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Moderate 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Southern California - USGS


    (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake of 5.3 magnitude struck near the California-Mexico border 15 miles (24 km) north northeast of Brawley, California, at a depth of 2.9 miles (4 km), the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.

    The quake hit at 12:32 p.m. local time and was one of a series in the desert region on Sunday above magnitude 4.0, USGS said. There were no immediate reports of any damage, the San Diego County sheriff's office said.

    (Reporting by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Jackie Frank)