An earthquake measuring 4.9 struck at 2:53 am Irish time, eight miles from Palm Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred some 13 miles from Palm Desert, 13 miles from La Quinta, 15 miles from Rancho Mirage and 18 miles from Cathedral City, all very densely populated areas.
According to the USGS, the earthquake was felt across a wide area of San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties, with mant people Los Angeles saying they felt it. It was followed by several aftershocks with geologists now carefully monitoring the situation for further quakes.
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