3.1 Earthquake Rattles Salton Sea, Desert Cities

PALM DESERT, CA — A 3.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Salton Sea Beach in Riverside County shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor was centered 8.6 miles southwest of Salton Sea Beach on the Riverside and Imperial county border and lies on the San Andreas Fault.

The quake was about a half mile deep. It was 27.4 miles south of Coachella and 28.3 miles southeast of La Quinta, and was felt as far as 29 Palms, Cathedral City and parts of San Diego County. Did you feel it? If so, report your experience to the USGS.gov website.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.