**Earthquakes continue to hit the Coachella Valley** In the past 24 hours, there have been 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of M15 or greater. In the past 7 days, there have been 9 earthquakes. In the past 30 days, there have been 44 earthquakes. In the past 365 days, there have been 647 earthquakes. On Friday, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported at 4:50 a.m. nine miles from Palm Springs. Some residents in the Coachella Valley reported feeling the shaking on Sunday night and Monday morning as southern Imperial County was rocked by a series of earthquakes. On Wednesday evening, multiple earthquakes shook the Coachella Valley, and were felt from Palm Springs to Indio. The United States Geological Survey reported that the first quake had a magnitude of 4.0 and struck about 11 miles southwest of the Salton Sea. **Additional earthquakes struck near the Salton Sea Wednesday afternoon, including one measuring 4.0.** Residents are urged to be prepared for aftershocks. If you feel an earthquake, drop, cover, and hold on. For more information on earthquake preparedness, please visit the website of the United States Geological Survey.
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