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Earthquake hits Los Angeles overnight Sunday
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Compton, Los Angeles, early Sunday at 12:15 a.m., with no reported injuries or damage.
- The quake originated about 8 miles underground and was felt across LA’s South Bay, briefly startling residents.
- Southern California remains at risk due to major fault lines, especially near Cajon Pass where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults meet, an area scientists warn could trigger a much larger quake.
- Experts highlight that tectonic stress in this region is at its highest in 1,000 years, raising concerns about a potential magnitude 7.5 earthquake in the future.
- The recent small tremor underscores the ongoing seismic threat in Southern California, which has a history of devastating earthquakes such as the 1994 Northridge and 1933 Long Beach quakes.
