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Affected population
The earthquake with magnitude 3.0 occurred on 2023-07-19 04:37:48 UTC near Cudahy, USA. Erdbebennews calculates a maximum intensity of 3.2 for this earthquake. In populated areas, the earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 3.2. Up to 1.5 mio people (in the map area) have felt this earthquake. Among them, 1.5 mio people live in regions with light or moderate shaking, where no significant damage is expected. 0 people live in areas where potential damage to buildings can occur, including 0 in areas with possible severe damage and destruction.
| Intensity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affected people | 1.4 mio | 88k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intensity | effects | affected people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 5.5 | Felt shaking | 1.5 mio |
| 5.5 – 6.5 | Minor damage | 0 |
| 6.5 – 8 | Moderate damage | 0 |
| 8 – 10 | Severe damage | 0 |
Earthquake summary
Two small earthquakes within four minutes five kilometer south of Los Angeles, California. According to USGS both reached magnitude 3.0 and occurred in a depth of 14 kilometer. Slight shaking was felt across the LA urban area. No damage is expected.
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Affected places
| City | Country | Intensity (EMS-98) | Population | Distance epicenter (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | US | 3.2 | 24300 | 2.0 | weak |
| Maywood | US | 3.2 | 27900 | 1.9 | weak |
| Walnut Park | US | 3.2 | 16000 | 2.5 | weak |
| Huntington Park | US | 3.2 | 59400 | 2.6 | weak |
| South Gate | US | 3.2 | 96400 | 2.5 | weak |
| East Los Angeles | US | 3.0 | 126500 | 6.1 | weak |
| Los Angeles | US | 2.9 | 3971900 | 9.6 | barely felt |
| Koreatown | US | 2.7 | 124300 | 13.2 | barely felt |
| Hollywood | US | 2.4 | 167700 | 18.1 | barely felt |
| Torrance | US | 2.4 | 143600 | 20.2 | barely felt |
Current earthquake activity near Los Angeles:
In Los Angeles (map) 97 earthquakes larger than 4.32 were detected over the past 30 days. Therefore, the earthquake activity over the past month was much higher than usual (more than 20 % difference).
Summary of earthquake data:
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General information about this earthquake:
Time: 2023-07-19 04:37:48 UTC
Magnitude: 3.0
Depth: 14.4 km
Felt: yes
Damage expected: no
Fatalities expected: --
Origin: tectonic
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Earthquake data: USGS
Statistic:
Since 1960 194 earthquakes larger than Magnitude 4.0 were detected in this region. The average number of earthquakes in this part of USA (near Cudahy) is 3.25 quakes larger than 4.0 per year. Therefore, the seismicity is usually high and quakes of magnitude 3.0 have a recurrence period of approx 0.4 months (12 days).
Strongest earthquakes in this area
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-17 12:30 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 1971-02-09 14:00 | 6.6 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 14:42 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 1994-01-17 12:31 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 1971-02-09 14:01 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1971-02-09 14:02 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1991-06-28 14:43 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1994-01-17 23:33 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 1990-02-28 23:43 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2008-07-29 18:42 | 5.4 | 0 |
*Data: USGS-Catalog (since 1960)