**Magnitude-5.4 Earthquake Rattles Southern California, Causes Minor Damage**
A magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck Southern California early Monday, jolting millions awake but causing minimal damage. The quake hit at 3:18 a.m., with the epicenter located about 10 miles northwest of Coachella Valley along the San Andreas fault system, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Though the shaking lasted only 10–12 seconds, it was widely felt across the region—from San Bernardino to San Diego. “It felt like a freight train ran beneath the house,” said Linda Martinez of Palm Springs.
Over 80,000 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS, with social media flooded by images of fallen items and sloshing pools. Emergency officials reported no deaths and only minor injuries.