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3.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Coachella Valley

Published May 30, 2018 6:09 PM

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was reported 8 miles North-Northeast of Thousand Palms Wednesday.

The earthquake was reported at 12:22 p.m. Callers reported feeling the quake from Desert Hot Springs to Yucca Valley, all the way down to Thermal.

The US Geological Survey reported people feeling minor shaking from Escondido to San Bernardino and Twentynine Palms.

Here are some comments from our viewers about the quake:

“Felt the earthquake really hard and quick here in Good Feet Palm Desert.” – Paola and Brianna “I felt a soft jolt and a soft shaking in Desert Hot Springs” – Loretta “It felt like a gas explosion. Like thunder, not rolling thunder, like a rock slammed my trailer” -John, Sky Valley resident- “Felt jolt Rancho cat city town line thought something fell like a tree” – Marilyn The depth of the earthquake was 5.28 miles.