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Major Quake Swarm Rattles Salton Sea, Raises San Andreas Concerns
The U.S.Geological Survey reported a vigorous earthquake swarm near the southern end of the San Andreas Fault at the Salton Sea, with over 200 tremors above magnitude 2.0 recorded since Christmas Eve, including a M5.1 event felt across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire on the morning of the 26th. While swarms are common in the region, the intensity and shallow depth have seismologists on high alert, noting it increases the short-term probability
The U.S.Geological Survey reported a vigorous earthquake swarm near the southern end of the San Andreas Fault at the Salton Sea, with over 200 tremors above magnitude 2.0 recorded since Christmas Eve, including a M5.1 event felt across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire on the morning of the 26th. While swarms are common in the region, the intensity and shallow depth have seismologists on high alert, noting it increases the short-term probability