"New Year's Day Earthquake: 4.1 Magnitude Shakes Los Angeles County"

On New Year's morning, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast near Los Angeles, specifically 12 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 7 miles, was felt by over 5,000 people but resulted in no reported damage or injuries. Despite recent larger earthquakes in Japan, seismologist Lucy Jones confirmed that the L.A. quake was unrelated and too small to cause a tsunami.