Major Earthquake Shakes Riverside County, SoCal

CABAZON, CA — A major earthquake rolled through the Southern California area early Tuesday morning waking residents from their beds, followed by multiple aftershocks. The preliminary magnitude of the 4:49 a.m. quake was reported as 4.6. However, it was downgraded shortly later to a 4.5-magnitude temblor, data shows.

The quake was located near Cabazon, centered at a depth of approximately 8.6 miles below the earth's surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The exact location was:

• 6.8 mi N of Cabazon
• 8.1 mi NE of Banning
• 11.8 mi W of Morongo Valley
• 19.9 mi NW of Palm Springs
• 26.1 mi ENE Moreno Valley
• 30.4 mi ESESan Bernardino
• 62.1 mi SSE Barstow

Shortly after the 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake rolled through the region, according to the U.S.G.S.

The smaller aftershocks were reported as follows in the hour after the larger quake hit (we've bolded those larger than 1.5 magnitude):

• 3.2 magnitude at 4:51 a.m.
• 2.2 magnitude at 4:52 a.m.
• 1.6 magnitude at 4:53 a.m.
• 1.3 magnitude at 4:54 a.m.
• 2.2 magnitude at 4:54 a.m.
• 0.8 magnitude at 4:56 a.m.
• 0.9 magnitude at 4:57 a.m.
• 0.6 magnitude at 4:58 a.m.
• 0.8 magnitude at 4:58 a.m.
• 1.1 magnitude at 4:59 a.m.
• 0.8 magnitude at 5:00 a.m.
• 1.0 magnitude at 5:01 a.m.
• 0.7 magnitude at 5:01 a.m.
• 1.6 magnitude at 5:02 a.m.
• 1.6 magnitude at 5:02 a.m.
• 1.8 magnitude at 5:03 a.m.
• 1.3 magnitude at 5:04 a.m.
• 0.8 magnitude at 5:06 a.m.
• 0.6 magnitude at 5:08 a.m.
• 1.4 magnitude at 5:11 a.m.
• 1.1 magnitude at 5:14 a.m.
• 0.5 magnitude at 5:18 a.m.
• 1.7 magnitude at 5:20 a.m.
• 0.8 magnitude at 5:23 a.m.
• 1.4 magnitude at 5:25 a.m.
• 1.7 magnitude at 5:32 a.m.
• 1.5 magnitude at 5:36 a.m.
• 2.4 magnitude at 5:39 a.m.

The large quake was felt locally throughout the Banning Pass and Riverside County — and as far away as Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles counties. This shaker comes on the heels of a large quake that rattled Los Angeles County at the beginning of April.

There were no immediate reports of damages. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

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