Shaking Things Up: The Latest Earthquake News in Los Angeles
Shaking Things Up: The Latest Earthquake News in Los Angeles March 3, 2025 | 12:22 PM IST Los Angeles is no stranger to the ground rumbling beneath its feet, and today, the city felt yet another reminder of its place on the tectonic map. At 10:13 PM Pacific Time last night (March 2, 2025), a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck approximately 10 miles northwest of Los Angeles, with its epicenter pinpointed in Burbank. While it wasn’t the “Big One” that Californians often brace for, it was enough to rattle nerves and spark conversations across the sprawling metro area. Here’s the latest scoop on this seismic event, courtesy of updates from trusted sources like the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local news outlets. The Details: A Modest but Noticeable Quake According to the USGS, the earthquake hit at a depth of 9.5 miles, registering a magnitude of 3.9 on the Richter scale. For context, quakes in the 3.0 to 4.0 range are considered minor but can still be felt, especially close to the...