A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported at 4:50 a.m. Friday 9 miles from Palm Springs, in keeping with the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred 14 miles from Palm Desert, 14 miles from La Quinta, 16 miles from Rancho Mirage and 19 miles from Cathedral Metropolis.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.5 miles.
Previously 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher centered close by.
A mean of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 happen per yr in California and Nevada, in keeping with a latest three yr knowledge pattern.
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