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A 2.5 Magnitude Quake Overnight In Carson Woke Up Nearby Residents
The epicenter of Thursday's quake is indicated with a star. Locations of people reporting feeling the shaking are shaded in blue.
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A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck in Carson just south of the 405 Freeway early Thursday. No damage has been reported.
So far, more than 180 people have reported feeling the shaking at 3:30 a.m. to the U.S. Geological Survey's "Did you feel it?" Reports came in from Long Beach, Carson, Torrance and Manhattan Beach.
The quake was initially reported as a 2.9 magnitude. The USGS says it had a recorded depth of 7 miles. A much smaller aftershock — 1.4 magnitude — was reported about an hour later.
Thanks for waking me up, Earthquake.
— Amie Cuevas (@amie_cuevas_) June 8, 2023
It follows three other recent quakes centered in nearby Signal Hill, all under 3.0 magnitude.
The location of two small Thursday quakes are indicated in blue and orange. Recent nearby seismic activity is in white.
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Over 800 people reported feeling the Signal Hill earthquake tonight. Awfully impressive for a M2.6. But I guess we have a lot of people right on top of the event.https://t.co/uoXoeSi5dx
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) June 1, 2023
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The Thursday morning quake was too small to generate an early warning. Those typically go out only if a quake is at or above a 3 on the Mercalli scale, which describes shaking intensity. So we do feel quakes that aren’t strong enough to register for warnings.
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- Your Guide To Surviving The Big One
- For Earthquakes, Forget The 'Go-Bag.' Here's How To Prepare
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- 10 Earthquake-Related Questions To Ask Your Landlord Immediately
- How To Prepare For An Earthquake If You Have A Disability
- Listen to our Podcast The Big One: Your Survival Guide
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