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A Quake With A Preliminary 3.5 Magnitude Struck Near South Pasadena
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near South Pasadena at 9:56 a.m. on Sunday.
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 struck near South Pasadena and Alhambra at 9:56 a.m. on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter was located in the community of El Sereno, according to USGS. The quake was felt as far away as Arcadia. According to Los Angeles Fire Department, there are "no known injuries or [infrastructure] damage" in L.A. The city of Pasadena also said there's no reported damage.
A preliminary M3.5 (minor) #earthquake centered in the #ElSereno neighborhood of @LACity (~2.5 miles SSW of #SouthPasadena #California) was noticed across #LosAngeles this morning, but thankfully caused no known injuries or infra/structure damage in the City of Los Angeles:… pic.twitter.com/Gx3pcUpkBN
— #LAFD Talk (@LAFDtalk) June 2, 2024
Jocelyn Todd, who operates lil'East Coffee in El Sereno, reported no damage to the coffee shop, but the building felt like "it got hit by a truck."
"Everything on the top shelves was rattling and shaking. Nothing fell. Everyone's safe and sound," Todd said.
https://t.co/VXWTCaxo3J
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) June 2, 2024
Yes, a M3.5 near South Pasadena and Alhambra. I’m in South Pasadena and it was sharp and short
Seismologist Lucy Jones said in her tweet that the movement of the fault resembles that of the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake.
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USGS geophysicist Susan Hough posted on X that today's quake is one of a handful of moderate earthquakes that have struck near the San Gabriel Valley.
In recent decades a number of moderate earthquakes have occurred in or near the San Gabriel Valley, including:
— Dr. Susan Hough (@SeismoSue) June 2, 2024
M5.9 10/1/1987 Whittier Narrows
M5.3 1/4/1987 Rosemead
M5.0 12/3/1988 Pasadena
M5.8 6/28/1991 Sierra Madre
M4.5 9/18/2020 S. El Monte pic.twitter.com/x6REomlwFN
An early warning wasn’t issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake early warning system.
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- Your Guide To Surviving The Big One
- For Earthquakes, Forget The 'Go-Bag.' Here's How To Prepare
- How To Not Get Life-Threatening Diarrhea After A Major Earthquake
- 10 Earthquake-Related Questions To Ask Your Landlord Immediately
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- Listen to our Podcast The Big One: Your Survival Guide
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