Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Rocks Southern California, Aftershocks Continue

INDIO, CA — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Southern California Monday night.

The quake struck at 5:56 p.m. and was centered about 12 miles northeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor was felt across Southern California.

Several aftershocks were reported, the largest as of 7 p.m. Monday, measuring 3.5 in magnitude, according to the USGS. As of 7 p.m., four aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or higher struck in the Indio area, accoriding to the USGS.

There was no immediate reporting of damage or injuries.

The USGS initially reported the first quake measured a magnitude 5.1. The agency then downsized the temblor to a magnitude 4.6, but quickly upgraded it to 4.9.

"More aftershocks may be expected in the next few days, the largest expected is approximately 1 magnitude unit smaller than the mainshock," reported the Southern California Seismic Network. "There is a small chance (about 5%) that a larger quake could occur, with the likelihood decreasing over time."

Millions of cell phone users received an alert seconds before the earthquake hit. The alert stated the quake measured a magnitude 5.1.

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