Thousands of people reported feeling a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in parts of Southern California Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and there were no immediate reports of injuries or infrastructure damage.
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The earthquake was centered less than a mile northwest of Lytle Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County, according to the USGS.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist, said on X the earthquake occurred in Cajon Pass, which is where the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault lines meet.
Both the Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County fire departments said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries related to the earthquake.
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered minor, but release more energy than a large lightning bolt, according to the USGS.
An average of 25 earthquakes ranging from 4.0 to 5.0 magnitudes have happened in California and Nevada each year, according to a three-year data sample, the Los Angeles Times’ Quakebot reported.
LA County was shaken by a 4.1 earthquake on the first day of the year, with firefighters reporting “several” residents of Pasadena felt the earthquake during the Rose Parade, although no injuries or damage were reported. According to the LA Times’ Quakebot, an average of five earthquakes ranging from 4.0 to 5.0 magnitudes happen in the LA area each year, according to a three-year data sample.
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