CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KESQ) – An earthquake was reported on the southeastern tip of the Salton Sea Sunday night. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake registered at a magnitude 3.2 at 8:26 p.m. on Sunday. The epicenter was about 10 kilometers northwest of Calipatria. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries
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BRAWLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A large cluster of earthquakes centered in the Brawley area, south of the Salton Sea, continued to shake this week. Well over 350 earthquakes have rattled the area since the weekend, though many of them have been microquakes – typically under magnitude 2.0. In just the past 24 hours, nearly two
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes near Brawley over the weekend is serving as a reminder for Coachella Valley residents to review their emergency plans and supplies. The U.S. Geological Survey said at least 350 minor quakes have struck in Imperial County near Brawley since Saturday. Mitch Brown, president of the Coachella
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes, some as high as 4.5 magnitude, hit Imperial County near Brawley Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS reports at least a dozen earthquakes in the area above 2.5 magnitude, beginning shortly after 4 p.m. with a 3.5 magnitude quake striking nearly two miles
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Preparedness saves lives. That’s the message California is sending to residents. April marks Earthquake Preparedness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is urging Californians to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families. “We want to ask everyone to develop a stay-at-home box or an emergency kit
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INDIO HILLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck at 1:20 a.m. early Sunday morning. The small quake was centered in the same area as previous quakes in recent weeks, like a M 4.9 earthquake that rattled the Coachella Valley on January 19th. We’re keeping a close eye on any other tremors in the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 4.9 Magnitude earthquake that struck north of Indio on Monday has left many residents shaken and is serving as a reminder of the importance of emergency preparedness. According to the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, residents should have a go-bag ready with at least two weeks’ worth of water,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Indio Monday night, rattling residents across the Coachella Valley but causing no major damage or serious injuries — while also raising fresh questions about how California’s Earthquake Early Warning system works and why alerts reached some people before the shaking, but not others. The quake struck near
Continue Reading Update 1/20/26 A small earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 has struck about 4.3 miles northeast of Indio HIlls and 11.2 miles north of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The shaker is likely an aftershock to yesterday’s 4.9 temblor in the same general area. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there have been
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 has struckroughly 18 miles east-southeast of Coachella and 21.5 miles east-southeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geoglogical Survey. The quake struck shortly before 5 p.m. There are no reports of injuries or damage.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Great California ShakeOut is happening today at 10:16 AM. People across the Coachella Valley will join millions worldwide in this annual earthquake drill. Although the ShakeOut now takes place in over 50 countries, it all began right here in California. The purpose of the ShakeOut is to help individuals
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Riverside County next week will stop everything for a minute to “drop, cover and hold on” during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year. The Great California ShakeOut of 2025 is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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FONTANA, Calif. (KESQ)- At approximately 9:32 a.m., a 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred near Fontana California, with movement being felt in several regions including the Coachella Valley. Residents in the Coachella Valley have reported feeling tremors, described as a rumble. Three other quakes have been reported this morning in the Rialto area. The quakes were reported
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two small earthquakes were recorded a minute apart near Indio and Borrego Springs Thursday afternoon, the US Geological Survey reported. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 5:16 p.m. west of Borrego Springs. One minute later, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded east of Indio.
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Idyllwild Wednesday afternoon, according to USGS. The earthquake was reported just before 12:30 p.m. It was initially recorded as a M 3.6, but later downgraded to a M 3.2 We received calls from residents who reported feeling some shaking in the Coachella Valley. Get the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – There are concerns there could be numerous aftershocks In the wake of Monday’s Magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian in San Diego County. Seismologists say an earthquake of this size has an 89% chance of being followed by an aftershock greater than a 3.0 magnitude in the next week. The chance of
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A magnitude 3.2 earthquake centered near Indio was reported at 6:38 a.m. today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered 4.8 miles north of Indio Hills and 12.3 miles north of Indio. It was about 4.2 miles deep. It was centered 15.2 miles northeast of
Continue Reading Update – 3/14/25 – 1:00 p.m. The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. “The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing,” Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News Channel 3. Original Report – 3/14/25 – 11:00 a.m. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at the
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A 4.7 Magnitude earthquake struck just North of Malibu this morning at 7:28, rattling buildings and nerves throughout northern L.A. and portions of Ventura county. No immediate reports of damage or injury. The initial computer generated Magnitude was clocked at 5.1, but USGS seismologists routinely review the data. They then adjusted the Magnitude downward. Expect
Continue Reading A strong earthquake in the Highland Park area rattled a wide swath of the Southland today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The temblor hit at 12:20 p.m., centered two miles south-southeast of Highland Park, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude was initially reported at 4.6, but was later
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