Earthquake hits Los Angeles area: How big was it and where was the epicenter?

The United States Geological Survey reported that another earthquake struck the Los Angeles area on Saturday night, with its epicenter just south of Ontario.

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 4 and at a depth of nearly six miles at just before 4:00 am P.T.

No reports or serious damage or injuries have been reported, although the shaking was felt across Southern California. A smaller 2.5 magnitude aftershock was reported in Ontario shorty after the initial quake.

This is not the first earthquake to effect the area this year. In mid-September, a 3.5 and 3.9 magnitude earthquakes also rocked the area. On that occasion, the epicenter was located 3.5 miles southeast of the Ontario.

Early reports indicated that residents in Montebello, Pasadena and Chino felt the earthquake. Similarly, no major structural damage or injuries were reported in the area.

The quake is the 15th in the region so far this year. Southern California is prone to experience tremors, but this year is already above the average of eight per year. The previous high in a year was 13, and there are still more than three-and-a-half months of 2024 remaining.