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Earthquake Summary
A minor M3.8 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles, California, causing mild tremors that were felt throughout the city. According to USGS, The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.8 kilometres and its epicentre is located offshore, approximately 19 kilometres SSW of Malibu. Although the tremors were noticeable, the intensity of II based on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS-98) indicated that no significant damages are expected.
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Affected places
| City | Country | Intensity (EMS-98) | Population | Distance epicenter (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina del Rey | US | 3.0 | 8900 | 41.7 | weak |
| Westlake Village | US | 3.0 | 8500 | 33.8 | weak |
| Agoura Hills | US | 3.0 | 20900 | 33.5 | weak |
| Agoura | US | 3.0 | 20500 | 35.2 | weak |
| Thousand Oaks | US | 3.0 | 129300 | 36.1 | weak |
| Oxnard | US | 2.9 | 207300 | 48.0 | barely felt |
| Torrance | US | 2.8 | 143600 | 49.3 | barely felt |
| Van Nuys | US | 2.7 | 136400 | 54.4 | barely felt |
| Simi Valley | US | 2.6 | 126800 | 47.7 | barely felt |
| Los Angeles | US | 2.5 | 3971900 | 62.5 | barely felt |
Current earthquake activity near Marina del Rey:
In Marina del Rey (map) 120 earthquakes larger than 4.31 were detected over the past 30 days. Therefore, the earthquake activity over the past month was much higher than usual (more than 20 % difference).
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General information about this earthquake:
Time: 2023-07-02 09:29 UTC
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 29.8 km
Felt: yes
Damage expected: --
Fatalities expected: --
Origin: tectonic
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Earthquake data: USGS
Statistic:
Since 1960 240 earthquakes larger than Magnitude 4.0 were detected in this region. The average number of earthquakes in this part of USA (near Marina del Rey) is 4.02 quakes larger than 4.0 per year. Therefore, the seismicity is usually high and quakes of magnitude 3.8 have a recurrence period of approx 1.9 months (57 days).
Strongest earthquakes in this area
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-17 12:30 | 6.7 | 18 |
| 1971-02-09 14:00 | 6.6 | 9 |
| 1987-10-01 14:42 | 5.9 | 15 |
| 1994-01-17 12:31 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 1991-06-28 14:43 | 5.8 | 8 |
| 1971-02-09 14:01 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 1971-02-09 14:02 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 1994-01-17 23:33 | 5.6 | 9 |
| 1990-02-28 23:43 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 1986-07-13 13:47 | 5.4 | 6 |
*Data: USGS-Catalog (since 1960)