Several earthquakes rattled the low desert on Monday, with the strongest temblor being recorded at a magnitude of 4.9, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Four earthquakes, all within roughly 5 minutes, were recorded in Indio, USGS says. The first was reported at 5:56 p.m. as a 4.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northeast of Indio at a depth of nearly 2 miles.
The aftershocks ranged in magnitudes of 2.9 to 3.3, according to USGS.
Residents in Palm Springs, Murrieta, Temecula and northern San Diego County reported feeling the series of temblors. No injuries or structural damage have been reported in connection with the earthquakes.
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