4.1-magnitude quake centered near Corona jolts Southern California

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake centered on the border of Orange and Riverside counties was felt throughout much of Southern California on Wednesday, May 1, afternoon.

The earthquake struck at 1:49 p.m. about six miles southwest of Corona, the U.S. Geological Survey said, placing the epicenter in the mountains between the counties.

People in inland and coastal Orange County, as well as Temecula, Perris, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, among other locations, reported to the United States Geological Survey feeling a light earthquake.

An earthquake of this magnitude generally causes little damage.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said there were no immediate reports of damage but that its firefighters were looking for any problems.