SAN DIEGO -RIVERSIDE - A magnitude-4.7 earthquake rattled the San Diego area today, jostling homes and businesses but causing no reported injuries or damage.

The temblor, which struck at 9:55 a.m., was centered 12 miles east-southeast of Anza in Riverside County, 14 miles southwest of La Quinta and 16 miles south-southwest of Palm Desert, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake was originally reported as having a magnitude of 5.1, but was downgraded a short time later by the USGS. It was followed by dozens of aftershocks in the same general area.

The ground movement was stronger in eastern areas of San Diego County, and many people in coastal communities did not feel it at all, public-safety officials said.

ANZA - A magnitude-4.7 earthquake was felt throughout San Diego County and Riverside County today, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.

The temblor struck at 9:55 a.m. and was centered 12 miles east-southeast of Anza in Riverside County, 14 miles southwest of La Quinta and 16 miles south-southwest of Palm Desert, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey.

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[ Pala Mesa Resort ] originally reported as large as a magnitude-5.2, but was downgraded a short time later by the USGS. The initial shaker was followed by dozens of aftershocks in the area.

ANZA - A 5.2 earthquake that was felt widely up and down the coast in San Diego County and in the southwest Riverside area at about 9:56 this morning was just one in a series of earthquakes have been rocking the Anza area this morning. According to the US Geological Site, people as far west as Oceanside and San Diego felt the jolting.

Earlier quakes ranging from 2.7 to 4.7 have been felt over the last hour.

Local Anza resident Jodi Thomas said, "From Terwilliger the quake hit hard there was no mistake it was a quake not even in a trailer. Movement was vertical in two different sequences of strong jolts then it rolled in between and after for some time. Nothing fell as the whole trailer moved as one."

Below are the exact locations and magnitudes:

Epicenter Location

Magnitude Distance to

Epicenter Time

Monday, March 11th

13 mi E Anza 3.0 39 mi 09:58 am -

13 mi ESE Anza 5.2 38 mi 09:56 am -

12 mi ESE Anza 4.7 37 mi 09:55 am -

12 mi ESE Anza 2.7 38 mi 09:36 am -

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