After yet another notably sized earthquake struck near Indio overnight, following two days of seismic activity, renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says that even more temblors could hit the area due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault system.
Wednesday morning’s quake registered a little after midnight, roughly 12 miles northeast of Indio at a magnitude of 3.4, according to the United States Geological Survey. It’s the third day of shaking felt throughout Southern California after a 4.9-magnitude quake struck Monday evening, which was followed by a series of aftershocks and a 3.8-magnitude tremor the next morning. Additionally, the USGS shows that dozens of smaller earthquakes, all registering under 3.0, have continued to happen in the same area.
Though no reports of structural damage or injury have been connected to any of the earthquakes, Dr. Lucy Jones, a Caltech seismologist, says there’s probably more on the way…