4.7 Earthquake strikes North of Paso Robles
A 4.7 magnitude quake struck at 4:42 p.m. this afternoon North of Paso Robles near Pacific Coast Highway. No reports of injuries or damage, but the shaking was widespread.
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Local students take part in Great California Shake Out; here’s what school officials want parents to know
At 10:21 a.m. Thursday, schools across the Coachella Valley took part in the Great Shakeout to prepare for earthquakes. Desert Sands Unified School District and Coachella Valley Unified School District held the drill with an alarm to simulate an earthquake happening. From there students and staff dropped, covered, and held on for about a minute.
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M3.0 earthquake rattles area near Idyllwild
A small, 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled a remote area of Riverside County near Idyllwild Monday at approximately 12:11 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor was centered 3.9 miles southwest of Mountain Center, approximately 6 miles southwest of Idyllwild, according to the USGS. It was at a depth of about eight miles. No damage or
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Minor earthquake strikes near Salton Sea
A small quake measuring 4.0 in magnitude struck this morning at 7:57 a.m. just North of Calipatria near the southern shore of the Salton Sea. It is an area known for seismic activity. No reports of damage or injuries have been reported thus far. It was followed by a 2.3 aftershock just moments later.
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M 4.0 & 3.8 earthquakes strike near the Salton Sea
There were two earthquakes reported within minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon south of the Salton Sea. The first earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 that happened at around 2:45 p.m. near Ocotillo Wells. Five minutes later, there was another earthquake that stuck in the same area. According to the US Geological Survey, there have been
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6.0 magnitude quake strikes near California – Nevada border
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has rattled the California-Nevada border. An earlier report estimated a preliminary magnitude of 5.9. People from Lake Tahoe to Fresno reported feeling the shaking Thursday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck at 3:49 p.m. south of
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Earthquake swarm strikes near Salton Sea for second time in a week
A swarm of earthquakes hit the Salton Sea Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest temblor was initially a magnitude-4.6, but downgraded to 4.3. The first quake of nearly 20 quakes measured a magnitude 4.0, and struck around 9:27 p.m. at a depth of less than two miles. The others hit the
Continue Reading 4.3-Magnitude quake among swarm striking the Salton Sea
Friday night, a swarm of earthquakes hit the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest tremblor was initially a magnitude-4.6, but downgraded to 4.3. The first quake of nearly 20 quakes measured a magnitude 4.0, and struck around 9:27 p.m. at a depth of less than two miles. The others hit the
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Swarm of Earthquakes strike near Salton Sea, largest a magnitude 5.3
A series of earthquakes were reported Saturday morning in an area southeast of the Salton Sea, near Calipatria. A preliminary magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Imperial County according to the United States Geological Survey. The largest of the quakes hit at 10:55 a.m. Saturday about 6 miles west of Calipatria, a small town near the Salton
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M 3.4 earthquake recorded near Aguanga Tuesday afternoon
The US Geological Survey recorded a 3.4 magnitude earthquake near Aguanga Tuesday at around 2:29 p.m. M3.4 #earthquake recorded near Aguanga this afternoon, ~14 miles southwest of Anza. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/Vjq3nezhON— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) June 1, 2021 Check out our Earthquake Alert section for a map of recent earthquakes and tips from experts We’ve gotten
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M3.0 earthquake strikes near Morongo Valley
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Morongo Valley Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 3:14 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey. #Earthquake recorded near Morongo Valley at 3:14 p.m.The M3.0 occurred ~16 miles north of Palm Springs with a depth of 5.9 miles. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/CUNp5XBlBL— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) May 5, 2021
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3.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Indio Tuesday afternoon
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a M3.4 earthquake near Indio. The earthquake was later upgraded to a M3.5. The earthquake struck at approximately 2:35 p.m. The epicenter was located nine miles northeast of Indio and 10 miles north-northeast of Coachella. There was also a 2.6 in the same area at approximately 3:05 p.m. Visit Earthquake
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4.0 Earthquake Strikes L.A.
Nervous and buildings were rattled across the LA Basin this morning at 4:44 when a 4.0 quake struck the area centered near Inglewood. No reports of injuries or serious damage, but folks were jarred awake by the shaker. We are on alert for aftershocks.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquake shakes Beaumont
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 was reported near Beaumont on Sunday afternoon. The quake hit the area around 2:21 p.m. on Easter Sunday, just 2.5 miles south of Beaumont and 5.9 miles northwest of Yucaipa. There have been no preliminary reports of damage or injuries. Stay
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Series of earthquakes strike near the Salton Sea
Multiple earthquakes have occurred at the south end of the Salton Sea this afternoon. Since 3:51 p.m. there have been six earthquakes in the area. The latest quake was a M2.5 at 5:45 p.m. Multiple earthquakes have occurred at the south end of the Salton Sea this afternoon. The first was a M3.0 at 3:51
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A series of earthquakes were recorded Monday morning according to USGS. The first earthquake registered at 10:04:54 a.m. as a magnitude 3.1. Seconds later a 4.0 magnitude at was recorded at 10:04:59 a.m. This was followed by a M3.5, M2.5, and M3.0. The last of which was timed at 10:16:26. The magnitude 2.5 measured a
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Christmas Day earthquakes shake the desert
Three earthquakes greater than a magnitude 2.5 have been recorded on this Christmas Day. The first was a M2.6 recorded 6.2 miles south of Idyllwild at 7:22 a.m. At 12:25 p.m., a 3.6 magnitude shook the desert 14.6 miles east of Thermal. This earthquake measured a depth of 3 miles. This was followed by a
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M3.9 largest recorded earthquake in a quake swarm near the Salton Sea
There have been a series of earthquakes once again near the Salton Sea area. According to the US Geological Survey, there were at least six earthquakes near the Salton Sea since 1:45 p.m. The largest was a M4.0 earthquake that was located south of Niland. The quake was later downgraded to a M3.9. Another earthquake
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Swarm earthquakes in Imperial County not expected to impact San Andreas Fault says Dr. Lucy Jones
A swarm of small earthquakes hit Southern California’s Imperial Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The largest yet measured a 4.9 magnitude. Now, an expert said aftershocks or even a larger quake could be felt in weeks to come. Hundreds of small earthquakes rattled Westmorland homes Wednesday afternoon. “Wow, 200 is that…wow
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2 Small Quakes Rattle Desert
Did you feel it? Two minor earthquake measuring a preliminary 3.0 and 3.7 magnitude struck this morning. The first was the smaller at 10:07 followed by the 3.7 magnitude at 10:10. The second earthquake was first reported as a 3.6 then later upgraded to a 3.7. No reports of injuries or any significant damage as
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