Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Small Earthquake Hits Long Beach Area Sunday Night
Late Sunday night, a small earthquake happened in Long Beach, California.
It was a 2.4 magnitude, which is a pretty weak shake.
The earthquake happened about 7.6 miles underground.
It was located very close to Los Angeles, and also near Carson, Signal Hill, and Rancho Palos Verdes.
The area around Los Angeles usually has about 59 earthquakes like this every year.
This particular earthquake happened at 11:34 PM Pacific Time, according to the US Geological Survey.
No bigger earthquakes, those above a 3.0 magnitude, have been seen in the area recently.
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit Long Beach.
The quake occurred at 11:34 PM Pacific Time.
It was centered near Los Angeles, CA.
The earthquake was 7.6 miles deep.
The Los Angeles area averages 59 earthquakes of this magnitude yearly.
- Who
- USGS reported the event.
- What
- A 2.4 magnitude earthquake.
- When
- Late Sunday night, at 11:34 PM Pacific Time.
- Where
- Long Beach, California.
- Why
- The provided articles do not explicitly explain a 'why'.
- Magnitude
- 2.4
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Depth
- 7.6 miles
- Time
- 11:34 PM Pacific Time
- USGS Report
- Yes
- Avg. Earthquakes (2.0-3.0)
- 59/year