A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Southern California Monday night.
The quake struck at 5:56 p.m. and was centered about 12 miles northeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The temblor was felt across Southern California.
Several aftershocks were reported, the largest as of 7 p.m. Monday, measuring 3.5 in magnitude, according to the USGS. As of 7 p.m., four aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or higher struck in the Indio area, accoriding to the USGS
The USGS initially reported the first quake measured a magnitude 5.1. The agency then downsized the temblor to a magnitude 4.6, but quickly upgraded it to 4.9.
"More aftershocks may be expected in the next few days, the largest expected is approximately 1 magnitude unit smaller than the mainshock," reported the Southern California Seismic Network. "There is a small chance (about 5%) that a larger quake could occur, with the likelihood decreasing over time."
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