3.0 quake felt in Thousand Palms 40 minutes after 7.1 Ridgecrest quake
Just shy of 40 minutes after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest, California, a 3.0 magnitude quake was centered in the Coachella Valley.
The quake was reported with an epicenter approximately 8.7 miles northeast of Thousand Palms. It was centered at a depth of 6.4 miles.
This more minor quake comes on the heels of a 6.4, 5.4, and 7.1 rolling down from the Ridgecrest area and being felt in the valley over a 36-hour span.
No damage was reported as a result of this quake.
