A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, where the famous music festival was being held this weekend. No damage or injuries were reported.
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit at 9:08 a.m. about 8 miles northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter was about 20 miles southeast of Coachella. It struck at a depth of about 7 miles, the USGS said.
A dispatcher with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said there were no calls reporting any problems from the quake.
Copyright 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics California Training Development
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Hard Market Conditions Expected to Ease in 2025 as Claims Inflation Softens: Swiss Re 
Beryl’s Remnants Spawned 4 Indiana Tornadoes, Including an EF-3: NWS 
What Happened to Reinsurance ‘Class of 2023’? Hard Market Defies Age-Old Patterns. 
Viewpoint: Deepfake Fraud Is On the Rise. Here’s How Insurers Can Respond 
