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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits Los Angeles
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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits Los Angeles

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was reported Thursday at 3:59 p.m. in Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake occurred less than a mile from South Pasadena, less than a mile from Alhambra, two miles from Pasadena and two miles from East Los Angeles.

In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater nearby.

An average of 59 earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.0 to 3.0 occur per year in the Greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 6.4 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Are you ready for when the Big One arrives? Prepare for the next big earthquake by signing up with us Unwavering Newsletterwhich breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over the course of six weeks. Find out more about earthquake kits, the apps you need, Lucy Jones’ top tips and more at latimes.com/Unshaken.

This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published.