On Sunday night, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, approximately 22 miles from Los Angeles County. The tremor occurred at 8:27 p.m., and soon after, the USGS received feedback through their Did You Feel It? app, indicating that residents across various areas, including coastal and more inland locations like Lakewood, experienced the quake at a low intensity. Ultimately, no damage was reported, aligning with the USGS assessment that earthquakes under magnitude 4.0 typically do not cause harm.
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Los Angeles County on Sunday night, centered 22 miles off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, occurring at 8:27 p.m.
Reports from the USGS Did You Feel It? app indicated that people in LA County felt the quake at low intensity, particularly around the coast and in Lakewood.
USGS confirmed that no damage was reported from the quake, as earthquakes generally don’t cause damage below a magnitude of 4.0.
The earthquake event raises public awareness about seismic activity in the region but was classified as low intensity with minimal impact.
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