A minor earthquake with a magnitude of.4 was recorded in Long Beach late Sunday night, June, at:34 p.m. Pacific time. The tremor, confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey, struck less than a mile from Los Angeles and was also felt in nearby communities including Carson, Signal Hill, and Rancho Palos Verdes.
The quake originated at a depth of.6 miles beneath the surface, consistent with typical seismic activity in Southern California. No damage or injuries have been reported, and there have been no earthquakes of magnitude.0 or greater in the area over the past ten days.
Long Beach, located in the active Los Angeles Basin, experiences dozens of small earthquakes each year. According to recent data, the region averages about 59 quakes annually in the.0 to.0 magnitude range Local officials continue to monitor for aftershocks, but no significant seismic activity has followed this event.
