Earthquake: 3.0 shaker strikes near Cartago
A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday morning 17 miles from Cartago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:09 a.m. PST at a depth of 5.0 miles.
According to the USGS, the epicenter was 18 miles from Olancha, 24 miles from Coso Junction, 28 miles from Lone Pine and 150 miles from Los Angeles Civic Center.
In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby.
Read more about California earthquakes on L.A. Now.
-- Ken Schwencke
Image: A map indicates the location of the epicenter of Thurday morning's quake near Cartago. Credit: Google Maps
