Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Parkfield, Calif.

A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening five miles from Parkfield, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 8:15 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was 18 miles from Coalinga, 21 miles from Paso Robles…