the following is a release by the united states  geological  survey,
national   earthquake   information  center:   a  strong  earthquake
occurred in southern california about 15  miles  northeast  of  palm
springs  at  10:50  pm  MDT  today, apr 22, 1992.  the magnitude was
computed at 6.0 on the richter scale.  the quake was recorded by the
u.   s.   geological survey at golden, colorado.  the earthquake was
felt throughout southern california and  as  far  away  as  phoenix,
arizona  and  las vegas, nevada.  no reports of damage or casualties
have been received at this time; however, this earthquake  may  have
caused  damage  due  to  its location and size.  this is the largest
earthquake in this general area since an event on july 8, 1986 which
also  registered 6.0 on the richter scale and caused some damage and
injuries in the palm springs area.  on october 1, 1987  a  magnitude
5.8  earthquake  struck  the  whittier  area of southern california,
killing 8 people.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                       NO. 2-114
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY                                                  APR 23, 1992
NEIC QUICK EPICENTER DETERMINATIONS                                            

UTC TIME    LAT     LONG    DEP GS MAGS  SD STA  REGION AND COMMENTS
HRMNSEC                         MB  Msz     USED

APR 23
045021  Q 34.0  N 116.4  W  10G     6.0 1.3  56 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA