A 4.9-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled the Inland Empire on Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 4.9 earthquake was recorded about 5.4 miles northeast of Indio Hills, according to USGS. INDIO HILLS, Calif. — People across San Diego County reported feeling an earthquake Monday evening. USGS reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake northeast of Indio Hills in Riverside County at 5:56 p.m.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook Riverside County on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered seven miles from Indio. It occurred at a depth of 1.87 miles.

The USGS reported that, over the past several days, a sequence of at least five earthquakes shook California, with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.3. The most recent, a 3.3 magnitude quake, struck near Tres Pinos in San Benito County Saturday morning at a depth of 4 miles.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale.

A minor earthquake struck near Petrolia, California. This small tremor serves as a reminder of California's constant seismic activity. Scientists monitor these events to understand fault behavior. Early warning systems use this data to alert residents.

This is the first time seismic activity of this intensity has been recorded since the start of Kilauea’s eruption in December 2024.