A 3.6 earthquake struck near Cabazon just after 8:44 a.m., and many people across Palm Springs felt it.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake and its timing, putting the shaking at a moment when the city was already awake and moving through the morning. Palm Springs residents reported feeling the earthquake palm springs event across the area.
For people in Palm Springs, the main question was not the size number on a screen. It was whether the shaking would continue, and whether anything more would follow after the brief jolt near Cabazon. Based on the confirmed details, this was a moderate tremor that reached a broad enough area to be noticed well beyond the epicenter.
No other details were immediately available, but the confirmation from USGS and the reports from Palm Springs show how quickly even a relatively small quake can be felt across the desert region. For now, the morning shake appears to have been short-lived, but memorable enough to register citywide.