Earthquake Today Near Idyllwild, CA: Felt in Hemet and Palm Springs

Earthquake Today Near Idyllwild, CA: Felt in Hemet and Palm Springs
(USGS)
Zachary Stieber
12/30/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

An earthquake hit today just two miles from Idyllwild in California.

The 3.7 magnitude quake followed an earlier 3.3 quake near Berrego Springs.

The quake hit around 3:44 p.m. PDT and was also felt in Hemet and Palm Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

It was 9 miles east-southeast of Valle Vista, 12 miles east-southeast of East Hemet, and 14 miles east-southeast of Hemet.

It hit at a depth of 12.1 miles.