While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.
LOS ANGELES — A minor earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area just as the region was finishing up the lunch hour Tuesday.
The USGS says the quake hit at 12:56 p.m. PT at a magnitude of 3.1, and was centered just outside Ontario, California.
USGS map showing earthquake in Los Angeles on Oct. 1, 2024.
(USGS / FOX Weather)
It had a depth of just 3.5 miles deep.
So far there are no reports of any damage or injuries.