A small earthquake struck northern Riverside County today -- between Joshua Tree and Desert Hot Springs -- the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The 3.1-magnitude temblor hit at 4:32 a.m. at a depth of 5.6 miles near the San Bernardino County line. Its epicenter was eight miles south of Joshua Tree in San Bernardino County and 11 miles east-northeast of Desert Hot Springs, according to the USGS website.

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department said it had received no reports of damage as a result of the quake.