3.1 Magnitude Earthquake in SLO County

By edhat staff

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern San Luis Obispo County late Tuesday evening.

At 10:48 p.m. the quake hit near Cholame, a rural area near State Routes 41 and 46.

Edhat readers in the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valley reported feeling a slight jolt around this time. 

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  1. I suppose this is considered news because of the Ridgecrest quake. Most earthquake followers know that quakes are frequent in the area around Coalinga and Cholame ( on the San Andreas Fault). Don’t be concerned. No surprises or newsworthiness here.

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