A small earthquake near Coachella on Saturday (April 13) shook the Southern California desert, where the famous music festival is 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. local time about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter 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…
