3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

By Jason Hall

October 29, 2024

Photo: USGS

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (October 28), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Lompoc at a depth of -0.1 kilometers (about 0.06 miles). The USGS said it received 885 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Lompoc earthquake was reported several hours before another 3.6-magnitude earthquake in the same city, according to the United States Geological Survey. The later earthquake was also centered in Lompoc at a depth of -0.1 kilometers (about 0.06 miles).

The Lompoc earthquakes were reported four days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in California last Thursday (October 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 9.3 kilometers (about 5.8 miles).

The Petrolia earthquake was reported three days after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in California last Monday (October 21), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered on the southeastern tip of San Clemente Island at a depth of 0.2 kilometers (about 0.12 miles).

The California earthquakes struck days after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Turkey on October 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in DoÄŸanyol at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Turkey earthquake was reported days after a 2.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in South Carolina on October 13, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Coronaca at a depth of 18.6 kilometers (about three miles).

The October 13 earthquake was the second to hit Coronaca in a three-day span. A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in the same city on October 10 with a 3.0 kilometer (about two miles) depth.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on October 11, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Stovepipe Wells at a depth of 1.4 kilometers (about one mile).

The Stovepipe Wells earthquake struck three days after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on October 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Dillon at a depth of 11.2 kilometers (about seven miles).

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