A small earthquake rattled the Southern California desert on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed.
A temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck at 7:03 p.m. and was centered about 14 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County, according to the USGS.
The quake felt like a “good jolt,” but there were no reports of damage or injuries, county sheriff’s spokeswoman Cynthia Bachman said in an email.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.

New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less
US Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE
Most Are Overcharged for Property Insurance, Vanderbilt Study Says 

