Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles, USA

The U.S. Geological Survey announced that the new year began with a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hitting the Los Angeles area in California, with no reports of injuries or damage. According to Agence France-Presse, a minor tremor was felt by residents early Monday morning in Culver City in Los Angeles County. A citizen reported a "small" earthquake in Lawndale, which is closer to the epicenter in the Pacific, according to the Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 19 kilometers off Rancho Palos Verdes, approximately 50 kilometers from Los Angeles, according to the same source.