Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Avalon, Calif.

A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon 37 miles from Avalon, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:33 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 3.7 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was 64 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes and 64 miles…