3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County

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THOUSAND PALMS (CBSLA) -- A preliminary 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Thousand Palms area of Riverside County Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to the USGS, the quake struck at around 12:22 p.m. about 8.1 miles north-northeast of Thousand Palms, 10.6 miles east-southeast of Desert Hot Springs and 13.7 miles east-northeast of Palm Springs.

A number of people throughout Riverside County took to social media following the quake.

Wow! Just felt a major shaker in Palm Springs! #earthquake
— Stephen Bridges (@bridge2nowhere) May 30, 2018

We just had a sharp jolt and rolling earthquake in Cathedral City. Make sure you have an earthquake kit in your home, car, and at work.
— TW (@chief_sppd) May 30, 2018

No injuries or damage have yet to be reported.