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Riverside, CA – A cluster of small earthquakes struck along the I-10 corridor early Thursday morning, according to new data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The quakes, all between magnitude 2.5 and 2.6, occurred from late Wednesday night into Thursday morning across portions of Riverside County and the Coachella Valley.
According to USGS seismic records, the first quake—a magnitude 2.5—hit at 12 km ENE of Thermal on Wednesday at 12:21 a.m. PST. Roughly 13 hours later, a magnitude 2.6 quake struck 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms at 5:32 a.m. PST. The most recent event, a magnitude 2.5, occurred 2 km east of San Jacinto at 1:34 a.m. PST.
All three quakes occurred at depths between 8 km and 14 km, typical for the seismically active region that sits atop the San Jacinto Fault Zone, one of Southern California’s most active faults. While these magnitudes are considered minor, residents sometimes report light shaking, especially in communities closer to the epicenters.
As of Thursday morning, USGS had received only a handful of “Did You Feel It?” responses, suggesting limited impacts. No damage or injuries have been reported.
Seismologists note that small quake clusters like this are common in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley and do not necessarily indicate that a larger earthquake is imminent. Still, they serve as reminders for residents to maintain readiness kits and review earthquake safety steps.
Live near I-10? Did you feel any shaking overnight or early this morning?
