Earthquake: 2.9 earthquake in Los Angeles

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A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon at 4:11 p.m. PST in Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred one mile from San Fernando, two miles from Santa Clarita, six miles from Stephenson Ranch and nine miles from Burbank.

In the past 10 days, there have been 220 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 59 earthquakes of magnitude between 2.0 and 3.0 occur annually in the greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 0.6 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting to the USGS how you felt.

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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the most recent earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you are interested in learning more about the system, visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

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