At 8:27 a.m. Pacific time on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake originating offshore, approximately 11 miles away from Rancho Palos Verdes, Southern California. Click hereOver the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake measuring 3.0 or higher centered in the vicinity. Dr. Jones said the California and Japan quakes were not relatedMeanwhile, Japan also experienced a series of earthquakes on the same day, with the biggest one being a magnitude 7.5. The nearby cities of Toyama and Kanazawa also felt the quake, but with less intensity. The quake happened after Japan was hit by a series of stronger quakes.

Source: Hindustan Times January 02, 2024 14:40 UTC