3.5 Quake near Anza
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook Anza about 10:45 a.m. Friday, June 28. The epicenter was approximately 5 miles northwest of Anza and 8 miles west southwest of Idyllwild.
The quake could be felt in Idyllwild.
State Route 371 left turn lane project to begin Monday, July 11
The California Department of Transportation will begin work next week on the State Route 371 left turn lane project. The work will be from 0.2 miles west of Bahrman Road and 0.03 miles west of Bailiff Road. The project will construct left turn lanes for both directions of travel on SR-371. The $520,000 project, which…
5.2 Quake in Borrego Springs early Friday
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 1:05 a.m. Friday morning 13 miles north of Borrego Springs and 18 miles south of Palm Desert. The quake was easily felt on the Hill. A 3.5 magnitude quake in the same area followed about 1:33 a.m. While no damage has been reported, houses in Idyllwild shook for several…
Earthquake south of Mountain Center
In the early morning of April 20, an earthquake, magnitude 2.9, occurred about 2 to 3 miles west of Little Thomas Mountain and the same distance south of Baldy Mountain. The quake was at about 4:40 PDT. During the next 12 minutes, another four minor quakes were recorded. Their magnitudes ranged from .3 to 1.7….
Banning quake felt on Hill
About 6:45 a.m., Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, a 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 1 mile north of Banning; and it was felt on the Hill. Houses shook and rumbled as the wave passed through the mountain. No major damage was reported nor any injuries. Some rocks and debris fell onto Highway 243 near Poppet Flats, according…
Quake near Idyllwild
Wednesday morning about 7:45 a.m., a 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Hill. The quake was less than a mile west southwest of Idyllwild and Pine Cove. No damage has been reported.
Several earthquakes on and near the Hill
Several earthquakes occurred on the Hill and in nearby areas in recent days. All were less than 3.0-magnitude. The most recent and strongest was 2.9-magnitude quake at about 7:40 a.m. Monday, April 14. It was centered 7 miles south southwest of Idyllwild and 10 miles southeast of Valle Vista. This was the fifth quake in…