2.9 Earthquake Hits Los Angeles Area

A magnitude-2.9 earthquake centered one mile southeast of Marina del Rey jolted the Southland on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake struck at 2:08 p.m. two miles north of El Segundo and three miles west of Inglewood, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was about 8 miles below the earth's surface.

The earthquake, which was originally measured as a magnitude-3.0, was later downgraded to a magnitude-2.9.

The temblor delivered a quick jolt that could be felt in West Los Angeles, Hollywood, Redondo Beach and Studio City. According to the USGS Community Internet Intensity Map, people reported feeling weak to light shaking from as far south as Torrance up to Pacific Palisades.

This is the third earthquake to strike the same general area. A magnitude-3.1 templor struck at about 8 p.m. April 26, followed 48 hours later by a magnitude-2.8 quake on April 28.

The earthquakes do not appear to be on any known fault line; however, CalTech seismic analyst Anthony Guarino told Patch that the most "notorious" fault in the area is the Newport-Inglewood fault.

Guarino also said that due to the small magnitude of the earthquakes, it was difficult to determine which fault they originated from.

—City News Service contributed to this report.

Previously:

• Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles Area
• Small Earthquake Strikes L.A. Coast

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