A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook parts of Southern California on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck about 12 miles northeast of Indio at around 5:56 p.m. PT. It caused serious shaking in many parts of the Coachella Valley, located about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.
As of 6:30 p.m., the USGS had identified at least 17 aftershocks related to the initial quake. The initial shock was estimated at a depth beneath the surface of 1.8 miles. Two of the aftershocks were reported at magnitudes of 3.4 and 3.3.
There were no immediate reports of damage in Palm Springs, according to Palm Springs Police Department spokesperson Gustavo Araiza.
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