A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was reported to have struck Los Angeles at 3:59 p.m. Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred less than 1 mile from South Pasadena, less than 1 mile from Alhambra, 2 miles from Pasadena, and 2 miles from East Los Angeles.
In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher centered nearby.
According to a recent three-year data sample, the Los Angeles metropolitan area experiences an average of 59 earthquakes each year between magnitude 2.0 and 3.0.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.4 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting your feelings to the USGS.
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This article was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the submission before publication.
