Dozens of earthquakes struck Southern California on Saturday — with a major cluster concentrated in South Los Angeles.
The sudden burst included a 2.7-magnitude quake in Westmont around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a 2.6-magnitude temblor in the same area around 4:30 p.m., according to the US Geological survey
More than 60 quakes in total hit the area, with many coming in at under magnitude 2.0.
Farther out, a pair of earthquakes were recorded southeast of Catalina Island within minutes of each other just before 4:15 a.m.
The surge occurred as a 3.4-magnitude quake struck in the Bay Area overnight Saturday, and after a 3.2-magnitude tremor rattled South Los Angeles less than a week ago.
The burst comes as a new study reignited concerns over the San Andreas Fault that runs through California, with experts warning the catastrophic “Big One” may strike sooner than previously thought.
Caltech seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones warns the disaster would be far more than a brief jolt, as her models show it would unleash widespread, devastating impacts across the state.
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