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There was a small earthquake during the Phillies’ series finale against the Angels

The Phillies-Angels series finale didn't need to be stopped due to the quake, which occurred during the second inning.

Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run home run in Tuesday night's win over the Angels. On Wednesday, a minor earthquake shook Anaheim.
Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run home run in Tuesday night's win over the Angels. On Wednesday, a minor earthquake shook Anaheim.Read moreRyan Sun / AP

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A small earthquake hit Orange County as the Phillies were playing the Anaheim Angels on Wednesday.

Play wasn’t interrupted at Angel Stadium despite a mild tremor. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, according to the United States Geological Survey, although initial reports indicated it was a 4.3.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he was unaware of the earthquake until being told after the game. It occurred in the second inning, as Zack Wheeler was taking the mound. Wheeler didn’t know about it, either.

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“I had no idea when it happened or that it happened,” Wheeler said.

The Phillies won, 2-1, in the finale of a three-game series and a 10-game road trip.

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The Phillies were in Washington to play the Nationals on April 5 when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey shook the Philadelphia region. Aftershocks from that have been felt as recently as this past weekend.

The team is off Thursday as it returns to Citizens Bank Park for a weekend series against San Francisco Giants.