There have been reports of multiple earthquakes throughout the California coastline. Check out the latest reports and details about this below.
Earthquakes shake California coastline
Five earthquakes were recorded along California’s coastline Monday morning within a 9-hour timeframe. The earthquakes ranged from 2.5 to 4.1 magnitude and began at 12:17 a.m. in Boonville, according to the USGS website.
3.0 magnitude – 5 km E of Boonville, CA – 2023/12/31 12:17:44
2.5 magnitude – 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA – 2023/12/31 12:28:15
2.8 magnitude – 5 km W of Baywood-Los Osos, CA – 2023/12/31 22:24:02
2.9 magnitude – 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA – 2024/01/01 05:15:25
4.1 magnitude – 19 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA – 2024/01/01 08:27:32
In the past few hours, Japan has experienced more than a dozen earthquakes that have triggered tsunami warnings. The largest recorded earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, causing fires and several buildings to collapse.
This event occurred in the Ring of Fire or the Circum-Pacific Belt. It is a path that runs along the Pacific Ocean, characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of the Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes happen in this region.
Addressing the earthquake in LA
On New Year’s morning, at around 8:27 a.m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred in the Los Angeles area. The earthquake originated off the coast, approximately 12 miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes, at a depth of about 7 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 5,000 people in the area reported feeling the earthquake, with most experiencing weak, light, or no shaking. This data is available on the USGS’ “Did You Feel It?” website.
On X (formerly Twitter), several users also reported feeling the quake.
“WELP! How’s that for the first day of the year, LA?! Did you feel it?” journalist Brooke Thomas wrote in a post, while another user joked, “2024 just casually starting LA off with a gentle earthquake.”
It’s not uncommon for residents of the area to experience light shaking. According to a recent three-year sample, the greater L.A. area experiences an average of five quakes per year with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 5.0, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Despite the New Year’s Day quake, CBS News confirmed that there were no reports of damage or injuries.
