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Magnitude-4.4 quake, others shake San Diego area

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-04-12 11:01
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SAN DIEGO - A cluster of moderate earthquakes near the US-Mexico border has rattled parts of southern California as a swarm of seismic activity continues one week after a magnitude-7.2 quake slammed the area.

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The US Geological Survey says a magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck at 9:42 am EDT (1342 GMT) Sunday about 11 miles (18 kilometers) west of downtown Calexico.

More than two dozen other quakes in the magnitude-3 range were also reported in the same area Sunday.

No damage or injuries have been reported.

Scientists say the increased seismic activity is normal following the magnitude-7.2 earthquake last Sunday. Officials say the Easter quake killed two people and caused an estimated $100 million in damage in California alone.