A magnitude of 4.1 strikes off the coast in Los Angeles County Region

On New Year's Day, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 occurred off the coast of Los Angeles County. The quake happened at approximately 8:27 a.m., roughly 11 miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes, and at a depth of 7 miles, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.

More than two thousand individuals in the Los Angeles County region reported feeling the quake, as per the USGS website. Los Angeles County

Nonetheless, there were no statements of any damage or injuries in the area, according to the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department.

A watch captain at the Lomita Sheriff's Department, which covers Rancho Palos Verdes, likewise affirmed that there have been no reports of structural damage.

By Anita Johnson-Brown|The Los Angeles News

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