A minor earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 struck the Southern California desert near Coachella on Saturday morning. The seismic event occurred at 9:08 a.m. local time, approximately 8 miles northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 20 miles southeast of Coachella, a popular music festival destination. The quake's depth was estimated to be around 7 miles, according to data provided by the USGS.
