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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook California’s Imperial County near the Salton Sea Monday morning.

The quake struck 18 miles south of Salton City and 4 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells at 5:17 a.m., according the U.S. Geological Survey.

Residents as far away as Chula Vista, Mission Viejo, Highland and Indio reported feeling the quake, the USGS reported.

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Imperial County area on May 20, 2024.
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Imperial County area on May 20, 2024. (USGS)

Monday’s quake comes amid a swarm of smaller quakes over the weekend.

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones posted a message about the earthquakes on X, formerly Twitter Saturday.

“The current quakes in the Imperial Valley are being called a swarm. These have been common in the Imperial Valley. As of 6:00pm on 5/18, we have 16 M≥3 events, near the Imperial Fault,” Jones stated.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from Monday’s quake.

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