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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes off Hermosa Beach; no damage reported in initial checks

The USGS reported a magnitude 3.6 quake 3.7 miles off Hermosa Beach; local agencies reported no damage in initial checks.

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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 29 (Our California Times) — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck off Hermosa Beach on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Local agencies reported no quake-related service calls or damage in initial checks.

The USGS placed the earthquake about 3.7 miles west-southwest of Hermosa Beach at about 8:40 a.m. on Sept. 27. People along the coast and in parts of the South Bay reported feeling the shaking.

No injuries had been reported as of Sunday morning, CBS News reported. It was not clear whether any reports came in later.

A Hermosa Beach Police Department dispatcher and the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Hermosa Beach station reported no quake-related service calls. Torrance police and fire departments said initial window surveys found no damage to critical infrastructure.

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Robert Therman

Raised in Bakersfield, California, Robert Therman is the Antelope Valley reporter for Times Media Service, based in Lancaster, California. Therman covers local news in Lancaster, Palmdale and Quartz Hill, including city government, schools, the aerospace industry, public safety, development and community life. Therman holds a master's degree in journalism.

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