The earthquake was reported at 1:08 p.m. about five miles southwest of Morongo Valley, with a 4.5-mile depth, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The huge earthquake in eastern Russian generated the threat of a tsunami along with lots of anxiety among coastal dwellers in California.