3.5 earthquake rattles Los Angeles area
The USGS says the quake hit at 12:56 p.m. PT at a magnitude of 3.5 and was centered just outside Ontario, California.
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LOS ANGELES – A minor earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area just as the region was finishing up the lunch hour Tuesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 12:56 p.m. PT just outside Ontario, California. The agency gave an initial quake magnitude of 3.1 but upgraded the quake to a 3.5 upon further analysis.
USGS map showing the earthquake in the Los Angeles area on Oct. 1, 2024.
(USGS)
It had a depth of just 3.5 miles deep.
So far, there are no reports of any damage or injuries.