Multiple earthquakes rattle California to start the New Year
California began the New Year with a series of earthquakes that appeared to grow more powerful into the night.
The latest, at 2:13 a.m. Thursday, was a 4.0 magnitude quake reported 16 miles off Port Heuneme near Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No tsunami warning was issued.
Shaking was reported from Santa Clarita to Long Beach.
A 3.9 magnitude quake was reported just hours earlier – at about 11:16 p.m. Wednesday – about 300 miles north near Morgan Hill, the USGS said.
Shaking was felt from San Francisco south to King City.
Earthquakes between 2 and 3 magnitude were reported near Petrolia (2.5 and 2.9) and Trona (2.7).
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This story was originally published January 2, 2020 at 3:59 AM.