Earthquake: Rancho Palos Verdes Hit by 2.9-Magnitude Quake

A screenshot of the USGS shows where the quake struck.

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit seven miles south-southwest of the town, according to the agency.

The quake hit at 4:19 a.m., with a depth of 1.1 miles.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a magnitude-4 quake hit Rancho Palos Verdes several weeks ago.