India, Oct. 5 -- The US Geological Survey reported a preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake close to California's Big Bear City on Sunday morning. At 2:51 AM, a tremor was reported to have shaken the area. The epicentre was only 3 miles deep and roughly 4 miles north of Big Bear City.

The US Geological Survey suggests that those who felt the earthquake report their experiences through the Felt Report form, and help the agency's assessment. Based on 16 online reports, the USGS has confirmed that residents of Lucerne Valley, Big Bear Lake, and Big Bear City experienced weak to light shaking during the tremor, as per The Fresno Bee.

Merced Sun-Star reports that the region experienced three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above in the past week. T...