Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes near Desert Hot Springs, Calif.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Sunday at 11:16 p.m. two miles from Desert Hot Springs, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred four miles from Yucca Valley, eight miles from Cathedral City, eight miles from Palm Springs and 12 miles from Rancho Mirage.
In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.7 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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