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Mar 26, 2009 9:49 am US/Pacific

Quakes Keep Shaking California's Salton Sea Area

BOMBAY BEACH, Calif. (AP) ― California's southeastern desert region is still shaking as dozens of small earthquakes continue to rattle the area near the Salton Sea, following a moderate temblor that struck Tuesday near the San Andreas Fault.

A magnitude-3.9 quake hit at 8:25 p.m Wednesday.

Since Saturday, scientists have recorded at least 175 quakes near the Salton Sea area, including several that were magnitude-3.0 and larger.

Scientists are keeping close watch on the area's increased earthquake activity because it is near a section of the San Andreas Fault that has not ruptured in more than 300 years.

There have been no reports of damage or injury.

For more information on quakes, and especially quake preparedness, visit our Quake Watch section.

  

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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