Earthquake Swarm Shakes Imperial and San Diego Counties

One day after a swarm of more than 20 earthquakes occurred at the Salton Sea, another series of earthquakes was recorded.

Six earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to 3.6 were recorded Tuesday.

On Monday, 24 earthquakes, the strongest of which was a magnitude 4.3 quake, rattled Imperial County. 

The epicenter is nearly 60 miles northwest of El Centro and nearly 100 miles southeast of Palm Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The quakes were felt as far away as Long Beach, according to responses posted to the USGS website.

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