US EditionMagnitude 4.9 Earthquake Rocks Southern California, Aftershocks Continue
- On Jan. 19, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 5:56 p.m. near Indio, Riverside County, about 11 miles north-northeast of Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley.
- The San Andreas Fault system, an 800-mile-long structure, drives periodic seismic activity in the Coachella Valley, with an average of 25 quakes of magnitude 4.0–5.0 yearly and about 150-year recurrence intervals.
- Within minutes the sequence included four earthquakes in Indio, USGS said, with aftershocks measuring 3.3, 3.4 and 2.9 following shortly after.
- Shaking was reported as far as 92 miles away in San Diego, and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said there were no immediate injury or damage reports.
- The temblor's estimated intensity was modified Mercalli intensity V, with residents of Joshua Tree and San Diego County describing swaying like a boat and rumbling lasting about 15 seconds; the event follows a recent cluster of four magnitude 3.0+ quakes in the last 10 days.
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Earthquakes rock Southern California: 16 quakes in 24 hours near the San Andreas Fault in the Indio area. Experts expect more aftershocks, and residents fear this could be a sign of the devastating Big One.
Calexico, California (t3) – Since last Friday, earthquakes and aftershocks have been felt in the county. The first occurred early Friday morning with an epicenter in Holtville, and the second occurred Monday afternoon with an epicenter in Indio. "In the Holtville area, we counted 36 aftershocks following the main event on Friday in Indio, California. There is a record of at least 17 or 18 aftershocks," said René Rosado, Civil Protection Coordina…
Luis Medina COACHELLA VALLEY. Calif (KUNA) – A strong earthquake has shaken much of the Coachella Valley. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of 4.9 magnitude was reported near the Indio Hills area just before 6 p.m. According to reports, the earthquake was felt in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs and other areas of the city. We contacted most of the city’s emergency services and none has reported significant damage or …
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Shakes Southern California
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southern California on Monday, centered about 12 miles north-northeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt across parts of the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or…
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