Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Rocks Southern California, Aftershocks Continue
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Key Points:
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southern California at 5:56 p.m. Monday, centered about 12 miles northeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
- The quake was widely felt across Southern California, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
- Multiple aftershocks followed, with four measuring magnitude 3.0 or higher by 7 p.m., the largest being magnitude 3.5.
- The USGS initially reported the quake as magnitude 5.1, later revising it to 4.6 before settling on 4.9.
- The Southern California Seismic Network warned that more aftershocks are expected, with a small
