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Two Small Quakes Rattles South Bay And Nearby Neighbors
Location of 2.5 preliminary magnitude quake Monday night is marked by a star.
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Two earthquakes, one with a preliminary magnitude of 1.4 near Carson and another a 2.6 magnitude near Lomita, both struck shortly before 10 p.m. Monday.
No damage has been reported.
USGS reports a M2.6 earthquake, 3 km S of Lomita, California on 1/11/22 @ 5:47:22 UTC https://t.co/y2jOjA8O5I #earthquake
— Every Earthquake (@everyEarthquake) January 11, 2022
USGS reports a M1.35 earthquake, 3km SE of Carson, CA on 1/11/22 @ 5:45:51 UTC https://t.co/w00w93X7Pp #earthquake
— Every Earthquake (@everyEarthquake) January 11, 2022
An alert was not issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake early warning system. Such warnings, deployed for larger quakes, give residents a few in seconds warning before the shaking started.
The magnitude was this quake was fairly small, but because it took place in a heavily populated area, many residents felt it.
As always, the U.S. Geological Survey is asking people to report if they felt it.
Earthquake prep resources
We don't want to scare you, but the Big One is coming. We don't know when, but we know it'll be at least 44 times stronger than Northridge and 11 times stronger than the Ridgecrest quakes in 2019. To help you get prepared, we've compiled a handy reading list
- The Big One is coming to Southern California. This is your survival guide
- 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
- 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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