Earthquake Now Los Angeles: 2.9 Magnitude Shakes Parkfield
Recent Earthquake Reported in California
A 2.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (September 12), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Parkfield at a depth of 8.0 kilometers (approximately 4.97 miles).
Felt Reports and Other Earthquake Activity
The USGS received one report from a person who felt the earthquake at the time of publication Thursday morning. The Parkfield earthquake was reported just two days after a 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck California on Tuesday (September 10), centered in Middletown at a depth of 6.2 kilometers (around 3.6 miles).
- A 3.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Ontario on September 8 at a depth of 5.9 kilometers.
- A 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit Canada near Pierreville on September 15 at a depth of 1.1 kilometers.
- Additionally, a 2.5-magnitude earthquake was registered in Kansas on August 28, centered in Hill City at a depth of 4.9 kilometers.
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