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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes along prominent SoCal urban fault line
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Compton at 12:13 a.m. Sunday, causing light shaking felt as far as Santa Clarita, with no reported damage or injuries.
- The quake's epicenter was about three miles south-southeast of Compton and occurred approximately eight miles underground.
- The earthquake occurred along the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, a major urban fault line running through densely populated areas including Compton, Long Beach, and Orange County.
- This fault zone was responsible for the devastating 1933 Long Beach earthquake (magnitude 6.4), which caused 120 deaths and significant destruction.
- Nearly 1,100 people reported feeling the recent quake, highlighting ongoing seismic risks in the region, where historical events have caused significant ground displacement.
