Magnitude-3.9 quake shakes buildings across Los Angeles
Source: AP
LOS ANGELES (AP) A small earthquake has rattled the greater Los Angeles area, shaking buildings and waking residents. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 hit at 4:07 a.m. Sunday. It was centered a mile northwest of the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood, just north of the cities of Inglewood and Culver City.
A magnitude-3.5 earthquake hit the same area on April 12.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement early Sunday that it briefly went into "earthquake mode." The alert was lifted after fire officials surveyed more than 470 square miles in the Los Angeles area and conducted safety checks.
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ybbor
(1,555 posts)I didn't feel it but several of my friends and family did.
I'm blaming fracking in the region.
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)Lebam in LA
(1,345 posts)Very weird
SkyDaddy7
(6,045 posts)A warning that the overdue "BIG ONE" is just weeks perhaps days away?
Radael
(14 posts)Or does AP just know that posting news about a 3.9 quake will generate traffic because of the Nepal tragedy?
Is the recent activity on California unprecedented?
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)The area has lots of modest earthquakes all the time, and in my opinion, 3.9 is just on the higher end of modest:
2 earthquakes today
8 earthquakes in the past 7 days
33 earthquakes in the past month
344 earthquakes in the past year
SkyDaddy7
(6,045 posts)Went back & looked at the past records & although having a 3.5 & 3.9 this close together is not common & on the high end of what happens regularly it is probably nothing but normal shaking...Hopefully.
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)The area is experiencing a swarm of earthquakes right now.
40 minutes ago 1.6 magnitude, 12 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about an hour ago 2.4 magnitude, 11 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about an hour ago 2.7 magnitude, 13 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about an hour ago 4.0 magnitude, 14 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about 2 hours ago 2.5 magnitude, 12 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about 3 hours ago 1.7 magnitude, 4 km depth
Milpitas, California, United States
about 8 hours ago 2.0 magnitude, 11 km depth
Concord, California, United States
about 12 hours ago 1.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Hayward, California, United States
2 days ago 1.9 magnitude, 0 km depth
Milpitas, California, United States
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)Sheesh, I never knew there WAS a Concord fault. Hayward fault yes, Concord no.
& recommend!!
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)It's known as the Green Valley fault on the northern end, and it let loose in 1893, causing extensive damage in Vacaville and Winters, and I live in that area.
bulloney
(4,113 posts)Sedona
(3,769 posts)Felt like the cat jumped on the bed but she was already there, at Venice Blvd & the 10. Little boom noise (the cat doesn't go boom).
drynberg
(1,648 posts)Big Gas!
Retrograde
(10,159 posts)Start by looking up "plate tectonics" and "ring of fire"
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)I though you said it was an earthquake. We don't get out of bed for less than a 5.0
Auggie
(31,194 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)any trees that don't burn, and any air he can't see.
A 4.0 is barely noticeable, however.