A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, where the famous music festival is being held this weekend. No damage or injuries were reported.
Minor Earthquake Rattles Southern California Desert During Coachella Music Festival
A subtle tremor rumbled through Southern California's desert landscape, adding an unexpected beat to the Coachella music festival. Despite the earth's gentle sway, festival-goers and locals alike remained unfazed by the 3.8 magnitude quake.
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit at 9:08 a.m. about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, according to the US Geological Survey.
The epicentre was about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Coachella. It struck at a depth of about 7 miles (11 kilometers), the USGS said.
A dispatcher with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said there were no calls reporting any problems from the quake.
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