4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hit California South of San Francisco

September 30, 2024

An earthquake registering magnitude 4.2 shook part of central California early Sunday, the United States Geological Survey confirmed.

The earthquake was detected at 2:47 a.m. local time about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) northwest of Aromas with a depth of 7.4 kilometers (4.59 miles), the science agency said on its website and in a social media post.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage, according to local media.

Aromas is about 94 miles (151 kilometers) south of San Francisco.

Topics Catastrophe California Natural Disasters Earthquake

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