A 4.2 Earthquake Shakes Up Areas Near Indio Hills Early Wednesday Morning

INDIO HILLS (CNS) - The latest in a series of earthquakes and
aftershocks in the Indio area struck at 12:30 a.m. today, nearly 6 miles
northeast of Indio Hills with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2, according to the
U.S. Geological Survey.
  

The aftershocks continued to strike the Indio area over the past 2
days after a magnitude-4.9 earthquake struck near Indio Hills on Monday.
  

A magnitude-3.6 aftershock was reported shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday
about 11.3 miles north of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It was followed by two more an hour later with magnitudes of 3.2 and 2.8.
  

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage Tuesday, and no
such reports Monday either.
  

``At this time, the city of Indio has no reports of injuries and no
immediate reports of any visible road damage related to this evening's
earthquake. Our water system is secure and stable,'' a city spokesperson said
in a statement Monday.
  

The initial quake occurred at 5:56 p.m. Monday with a preliminary
magnitude of 5.1, but was later downgraded to 4.9, and was followed about a
minute later by the first aftershock, the USGS said.
  

The first shaker was centered about 5.5 miles northeast of Indio
Hills, 12 miles north-northeast of Indio, 14.5 miles of Coachella and 16.5
miles northeast of Palm Desert. Its depth was just under two miles.
  

Reports indicated that shaking could be felt as far as Redlands, as
well as in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and other areas in the Coachella Valley.
  

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