PALM SPRINGS - A magnitude-3.6 earthquake rumbled through the desert near Palm Springs today.

The temblor, centered 10 miles west-northwest of Palm Springs, was recorded at 6:59 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There were no immediate reports of damage in the area.

Earthquakes in the magnitude-3 range are barely perceptible by humans and rarely cause damage. Magnitude-4 earthquakes, however, can cause moderate damage.