A series of over 100 earthquakes, including a 4.5-magnitude quake, rattled the Brawley area of Imperial County on Saturday.
A reported earthquake swarm rattled the Brawley area of Imperial County on Saturday, with over 100 recorded quakes, including one 4.5 magnitude.has recorded at least 18 quakes over 2.5 magnitude, but at least 130 earthquakes total, including small ones, have been recorded on Saturday, according to the The first quake reported by USGS, a 3.5 magnitude, struck nearly two miles west-south-west of Brawley, California, at 4:14 p.m., at a depth of just over eight and a half miles.
The quake was followed by a series of at least 19 additional earthquakes reported by USGS with magnitudes ranging between 2.5 and 4.5. The largest, 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:39 p.m. at a depth of just over nine miles, according to USGS. Other sizable quakes included a 4.4 at 8:03 p.m. and a 4.0 at 8:13 p.m.The city of Brawley issued a statement, saying it is aware of the recent earthquake activity, and public safety personnel are actively monitoring conditions.
"At this time, there are no reports of significant damage or threats to public safety. However, residents are encouraged to remain alert and prepared, as aftershocks may occur," the city wrote. This post will be updated as more earthquakes are reported and measurements are changed. Come back to this page for updates.
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