Quakes

Magnitude 5.4 on that quake just now *

Centered down below Palm Springs like the recent swarm, but certainly felt in Los Angeles. 4:53 was the official time.

* Downgrade: Originally a 5.9, within 15 minutes of the quake it was reset as a magnitude 5.4. The location is also a bit west of the Salton Sea in the mountains, so not Imperial Valley. USGS

Want quakes?: You're living in the right place. Here's the USGS national map of recent earthquakes, with the big red square the one people are talking about right now. I thought this map would be a nice change of pace from the usual.

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