Earthquake Swarm along California-Mexico Border

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An earthquake swarm has been occurring along the California-Mexico border, with the most recent quakes reaching magnitudes of 3.9 and 4.1. The swarms have largely been centered around the Imperial Valley area.

Key Points

  • Recent earthquake swarm along the California-Mexico border
  • Historical earthquake activity in the Imperial Valley region
  • Monitoring of seismic activity by scientists

Pros

  • Scientists are closely monitoring the area where the earthquakes are occurring.
  • Earthquake swarms in the Imperial Valley have historically not led to major damaging earthquakes.

Cons

  • The area is known to have many faults, including the San Andreas fault which poses a risk for a major earthquake.