BREAKING NEWS Powerful earthquake swarm rocks California sparking fears of the Big One
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that six earthquakes struck the area around the Salton Sea Thursday night and Friday morning, a lake roughly 100 miles from San Diego.
The last in the earthquake swarm, which struck at 5:55am ET Friday, was the most powerful, measuring 4.3 in magnitude.
Three more earthquakes struck the same spot at the southern tip of the Salton Sea between 4:18am and 4:22am. Each quake was greater than 2.5 in magnitude, stronger enough for people to feel and cause minor damage.
The first two earthquakes struck Thursday night at 8:16pm and 8:17pm on the northern side of the lake. USGS measured them at 3.7 and 3.0 in magnitude, respectively.
The powerful swarm broke out right along the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, a highly active seismic region.
The string of new quakes in this area could signal the approaching mega earthquake often called 'The Big One,' which many scientists and Californians believe is inevitable.
This is developing story. More updates to follow.
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