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4.9 Magnitude Quake Reported Near Anza
Maps shows the location of Friday night's temblor. (Courtesy of USGS)
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An earthquake with a preliminary magniture of 4.9 was reported near Anza, south of Palm Springs area, shortly before 7 p.m. tonight.
Satellite imagery of the epicenter shows a remote area, but the shaking appears to have been felt far more widely.
Our friends at the Desert Sun report it was felt strongly in Palm Springs, "shaking homes, and many other communities. In the first 15 minutes since the initial quake, there were three aftershocks of 3.6, 3.0 and 3.7 in the same area."
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
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Yes. A M4.9 10 miles ESE of Anza
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) April 4, 2020
You don't need me to say it was a quake. Look at https://t.co/vQJMSaDRex
or for SoCal, you can also look athttps://t.co/Ho34buNiWp
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