Earthquake today: Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Indio region of California

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit the Indio region in California on Monday, the US Geological Survey said in a statement.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located 19 kilometres away from Indio, and the depth was recorded at 3 kilometres below the surface, USGS said.

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