A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook near the Salton Sea this afternoon, Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Geological Survey report.

The quake was centered:

6.2 mi NNE of Ocotillo Wells

9.3 mi SW of Salton City

16.8 mi E of Borrego Springs

16.8 mi S of Oasis

42.9 mi NW of El Centro