2.6 Temblor Strikes Southeast of Hawthorne
- Share via
A small earthquake struck about a mile southeast of downtown Hawthorne Tuesday evening, but the shaker was too minor to be felt by most people, authorities said.
The Caltech Seismology Lab reported a quake with a magnitude of 2.6 hit at 8:02 p.m. The earthquake was not believed related to any other seismic event, said Douglas Smith, a spokesman for Caltech.
There were no reports of damage or injury.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
