3.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Southern California. ‘Well good morning Los Angeles’
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California awake Sunday.
The earthquake hit Sunday morning about 8 miles southeast of Los Angeles, geologists said.
Preliminary M3.9 near Maywood, deep under the Los Angeles basin. Depth is 17 km which puts it near the bottom of the seismogenic layer
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) October 24, 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the 3.6-magnitude earthquake at about 7 a.m. No damage or injuries have been reported.
The 10.6-mile deep quake was felt through Southern California. People reported being shaken awake by the morning earthquake.
Thousands of people reported feeling the earthquake to USGS, and many shared their reactions on social media.
“Well good morning Los Angeles,” people said on Twitter.
Well good morning Los Angeles #earthquake pic.twitter.com/6q3joBqsKx
— bella︎ (@bellasmarichxt) October 24, 2021
“Earthquake at 7 in the morning,” another person said. “Rise and grind I guess.”
Earthquake at 7 in the morning. Rise and grind I guess. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/8U3uZkOVSm
— (@_Boqueef_) October 24, 2021
Three days earlier, a 2.4-magnitude earthquake shook Inglewood southwest of Los Angeles. The 4.5-mile deep quake hit near Windsor Park, according to USGS.
More than 150 people from as far away as Carson and Pasadena reported feeling that tremor to the agency.
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale.
Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech.
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