SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A small earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck the inland desert Tuesday afternoon.
The temblor struck at 1:17 p.m. and was centered roughly 31 miles south-southeast of Coachella, near the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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