Earthquake Near South Pasadena Rattles Los Angeles Area

SOUTH PASADENA, CA — An earthquake near South Pasadena rattled Los Angeles County Sunday morning.

The 3.4-magnitude quake was reported at 9:56 a.m. about 2.4 miles southwest of South Pasadena, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It had a depth of 6.4 miles.

Residents reported feeling the quake across Los Angeles County, including in Downtown Los Angeles, Altadena, Glendale, Pasadena and South Pasadena, according to the USGS's "Did You Feel It?" map.

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, who was in South Pasadena at the time of the quake, described it as "sharp and short" on X, formerly known as Twitter.

There were no reports of damage or injuries due to the quake.

As of 10:10 a.m. Sunday, one aftershock had been recorded, a 1.5-magnitude quake.

"Aftershocks may be expected in the next few days, the largest expected is approximately 1 magnitude unit smaller than the mainshock," Southern California Seismic Network wrote.

There is a small chance, roughly 5%, that a larger quake could occur, with the likelihood decreasing over time, according to Southern California Seismic Network.

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