On Sunday evening at 11:34 p.m. PT, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit Long Beach, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor was located less than a mile from Los Angeles and two miles from Carson. Notably, in the past 10 days, there have been no significant earthquakes (magnitude 3.0 or greater) reported in the vicinity. Annually, the greater Los Angeles area experiences around 59 minor earthquakes (magnitude 2.0 to 3.0). The quake struck at a depth of 7.6 miles, indicating a relatively shallow intrusion.
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 11:34 p.m. Pacific time in Long Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of 59 earthquakes with magnitudes between 2.0 and 3.0 occur per year in the greater Los Angeles area.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.6 miles.
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