A minor earthquake struck the Southern California high desert on Saturday and was was felt across the region, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.
The USGS reports the 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit an area about 13 miles northeast of Barstow at 11:34 a.m. Saturday.
Authorities said there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. People reported to the USGS that they felt light shaking as far away as Los Angeles and Indio.
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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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.
A Timeline of Developments in AI Safety Since the Attack on Hugging Face 
AI’s Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use 
Industry Reacts to Senators’ Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports 
Hordes of Teens on E-Bikes Force Suburbs to Rewrite Road Rules 
