A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported at 4:50 a.m. Friday 9 miles from Palm Springs, in accordance 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.
Prior to now 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or larger centered close by.
A median of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 happen per yr in California and Nevada, in accordance with a latest three yr information pattern.
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