California Earthquake

By Associated Press
Published: Thu, May 01, 2008 - 12:29 am Last Updated: Thu, May 01, 2008 - 12:31 am
Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/13383/
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - A moderate earthquake has shaken an
area near Palm Springs, California.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.2-magnitude quake struck
at 8:55 p.m. California time, about 27 miles south of Palm Springs.
USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin says the quake was felt from the
Palm Springs area to the El Centro area near the Mexican border,
more than 100 miles from the epicenter.

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