Magnitude-5.9 quake strikes Southern California, centered near Palm Springs hits Calif.

Magnitude-5.9 quake strikes Southern California

LOS ANGELES — An earthquake struck Southern California Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The magnitude-5.9 quake was centered 28 miles south of Palm Springs, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It struck at 4:53 p.m.

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokeswoman said there have been no immediate reports of major problems.