Did you feel it? Two earthquakes strike in California desert

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11-07-2025

Two earthquakes occurred just over a minute apart in different portions of the California desert Thursday evening, including one which struck about 9 miles northeast of Indio.
The US Geological Survey reported that the first of the earthquakes, which had an estimated magnitude of 3.6, occurred about 3 miles west of Borrego Springs at 5:16 p.m.
About a minute later, another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 was recorded near Indio. Earthquakes with a magnitude of 3 to 4 can be felt but generally do not cause much damage.
People reported feeling "weak" or "light" shaking attributed to the Borrego Springs earthquake from Indio to Riverside and as far south as San Diego, according to the "Did you feel it" reporting feature on the USGS website.
The feature did not show any reports of the Indio earthquake being felt, although the close proximity of the two earthquakes in terms of geography and time would presumably make it difficult for people to tell which they had felt.
This is a developing story.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Two earthquakes strike near Palm Springs area Thursday