Seismographs at the U.S. Geological Survey. Photo courtesy USGS
Seismographs at the U.S. Geological Survey. Photo courtesy USGS

A magnitude-3.6 earthquake with an epicenter eight miles northeast of Ocotillo Wells was recorded Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor struck at 10:14 a.m. in an area seven miles southwest of Salton City in Imperial County and 71 miles east-northeast of San Diego, according to the USGS.

The quake was at the southern end of the San Jacinto fault, according to seismologist Lucy Jones.

No damage was reported.

—City News Service