Magnitude 2.6 tremor shakes Hawthorne and nearby Los Angeles suburbs
A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Hawthorne at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, with the epicenter less than a mile from Gardena, Inglewood and Westmont.
The United States Geological Survey recorded a shallow quake measuring 2.6 on the magnitude scale at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The tremor’s focus was situated about 6.5 miles beneath the surface, centered just under a mile from the cities of Gardena, Inglewood and Westmont. Residents in Hawthorne and surrounding communities felt the shaking. The agency encourages anyone who experienced the event to submit a report of their observations.
Why it matters
Even minor quakes remind residents of seismic risk and the importance of preparedness in Southern California.
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earthquakemagnitude 2.6HawthorneSouthern CaliforniaUSGSseismic activitydepth 6.5 miles