4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Near Corona Rattles SoCal

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Near Corona Rattles SoCal
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 1:49 p.m. in the Corona area of Riverside County on May 1, 2024. (The U.S. Geological Survey/Screenshot via The Epoch Times)
City News Service
5/1/2024
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5/1/2024
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck May 1 in the Corona area of Riverside County, providing a shake felt as far away as West Los Angeles.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1:49 p.m., centered 5.6 miles southwest of Corona. The quake was originally reported as a 4.5 magnitude, then reduced to a 4.3, and ultimately to a 4.1.

The shaker was felt over a wide area, with reports of shaking as far away as West Los Angeles and the Lakewood and Long Beach area.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake.

Several smaller quakes occurred in the same area on Tuesday, including a pair of 2.8-magnitude quakes between roughly 7:30 and 7:40 p.m., and a magnitude 2.5 shaker that struck at about 2 p.m.