4.9 magnitude earthquake near Anza felt around Southern California
A series of earthquakes – the largest with a magnitude of 4.9 – hit just southeast of Anza and near Palm Springs on Friday evening.
The earthquake happened at 6:53 p.m., roughly 11 miles southeast of Anza, 23 miles southwest of Palm Springs, and 16 miles southwest of La Quinta, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
It was followed by seven other earthquakes over the next 15 minutes, with magnitudes between 3.7to 2.5, according to the USGS.
There were no reports of damage or injuries as of 7:25 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Robyn Flores said.
The temblor had a depth of 6.6 miles. Following the initial jolt were five aftershocks.
The strong quake was also felt in parts of Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, according to the USGS.
Those counties with weak shaking did not have any risk of damage, the USGS said.
There were no initial reports of damage related to the series of earthquakes that struck in Anza tonight, according to the Riverside County Emergency Management Department.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Tonight’s (Friday 4/3) M4.9 quake SE of Anza is near (maybe on) the San Jacinto fault. The San Jacinto near Anza has had Many M~5 quakes over the last few decades.
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) April 4, 2020
City News Service contributed to this story.