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3.4 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Manhattan Beach
A 3.4 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Manhattan Beach on Tuesday.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 struck near Manhattan Beach and was likely felt as far off as downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Damage has not been reported and is unlikely given the size of the quake.
This is the only notable earthquake in this area over the past several days.
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