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AVENAL, Calif. — A small earthquake swarm struck central California overnight Saturday, with at least four minor earthquakes recorded northwest of Avenal, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to 2.8, occurred within a roughly 12-hour window late Friday night into early Saturday. All were centered about 11 kilometers (7 miles) north-northwest of Avenal in Fresno County, an area known for frequent low-level seismic activity…