Reason for increase in SoCal quakes a mystery to scientists

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Jun 3, 2014

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Reason for increase in SoCal quakes a mystery to scientists

Over the past five months, there have been five earthquakes measuring 4.0 or greater. A string of quakes that hasn't occurred since 1994, the year of the Northridge Earthquake.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of San Pedro around 8pm on May 30, 2014.

Over the past five months, there have been five earthquakes measuring 4.0 or greater. A string of quakes that hasn't occurred since 1994, the year of the Northridge Earthquake.

As most Angelenos know, there have been a lot of earthquakes in Southern California lately.

Over the past five months, there have been five earthquakes measuring 4.0 or greater. A string of quakes like that hasn't occurred since 1994, the year of the Northridge Earthquake.

LA Times quake reporter Ron Lin joins the show with more. Click on "Listen Now" in the upper left to hear the interview.