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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Palm Springs

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Apr 30, 2008 10:56 pm US/Pacific

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) ― A moderate earthquake has shaken an area near Palm Springs.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.2-magnitude quake struck at 8:55 p.m. 14 miles east-southeast of Anza and 27 miles south of Palm Springs.

USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin says the quake was felt from the Palm Springs area south to the El Centro area along the Mexican border.

Palm Springs police Sgt. Paul Abshire says there are no reports of injuries or damage.

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