M4.4 Quake Strikes Near Beverly Hills, California

SEISMIC HAZARD
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattles Los Angeles area

Centered at 34.135°N, 118.486°W, 10km (6mi) NW of Beverly Hills, California, the quake struck at a depth of 9.9km (6.1mi) on Monday March 17, 2014 at 13:25:36UTC.

The event was followed by a small aftershock measuring 2.6Mw, which occurred three minutes later.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude: 4.4Mw [USGS/EHP]
Event Time: 2014-03-17 at 13:25:36UTC
Location: 34.135°N 118.486°W depth=9.9km (6.1mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 9km (6mi) NNW of Westwood, California
• 10km (6mi) NW of Beverly Hills, California
• 12km (7mi) W of Universal City, California
• 12km (7mi) N of Santa Monica, California

Earthquake Location Map

Earthquakes Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California

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