Earthquakes rattle Los Angeles area Monday
The earthquake occurred at 5:07 a.m. PT and was initially given a magnitude of 3.2, but it was later revised to a magnitude of 2.9. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles south-southeast of Highland Park, California, a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles. The second was a 4.1 on Monday afternoon.
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LOS ANGELES – Residents across the Los Angeles area were given an early wake-up call Monday as an earthquake rattled Southern California. An even larger quake further shook up nerves in the afternoon.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first earthquake occurred at 5:07 a.m. PT and was initially given a magnitude of 3.2, but it was later revised to a magnitude of 2.9. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles south-southeast of Highland Park, California, a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles.
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattled the Los Angles area on Monday, June 24, 2024.
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There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.
Then around 3:30 p.m. another temblor shook Los Angeles. The USGS identified the epicenter of the 4.1 near Lamont, California, which is about 90 miles north-northeast of Los Angeles.