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Quakebot is a software application developed by the Los Angeles Times to report the latest earthquakes as fast as possible. The computer program reviews earthquake notices from the U.S. Geological Survey and, if they meet certain criteria, automatically generates a draft article. The newsroom is alerted and, if a Times editor determines the post is newsworthy, the report is published. It is maintained by The Times’ Data and Graphics Department. Learn more by reading our list of frequently asked questions.
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A small temblor shook at 3:59 p.m. Thursday less than a mile from South Pasadena, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Oct. 31, 2024
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck in the waters off Catalina Island on Sunday evening on the heels of two smaller quakes in the same area.
Oct. 20, 2024
All three earthquakes were reported within the same general area north of Malibu where a magnitude 4.7 temblor had hit four days earlier.
Sept. 16, 2024
The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Alhambra, less than a mile from South Pasadena, one mile from Monterey Park and one mile from East Los Angeles.
June 2, 2024
The earthquake struck Ojai, Calif., and occurred nine miles from Ventura and 14 miles from Oxnard.
May 31, 2024
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported shortly before 2 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
May 1, 2024
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Tuesday morning in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
April 16, 2024
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Saturday morning at 9:08 a.m. Pacific time 15 miles from La Quinta, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
April 13, 2024
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported offshore at 2:44 a.m. Monday, 54 miles from Avalon and also 54 miles from San Diego.
Jan. 15, 2024
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near El Centro, Calif.
Dec. 5, 2023