Minor Earthquake Rattles Southern California Desert During Coachella Music Festival

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A subtle tremor rumbled through Southern California's desert landscape, adding an unexpected beat to the Coachella music festival. Despite the earth's gentle sway, festival-goers and locals alike remained unfazed by the 3.8 magnitude quake.

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A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, 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. about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, according to the US Geological Survey.

The epicentre 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 said there were no calls reporting any problems from the quake.

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