Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Hits South of San Francisco

The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
September 29, 2024California
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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Hits South of San Francisco
A map shows the location of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 2 miles northwest of Aromas, Calif., on Sep. 29, 2024. (USGS/Screenhsot via NTD)

AROMAS, Calif.—An earthquake registering magnitude 4.2 shook part of central California early Sunday, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake was detected at 2:47 a.m. local time about 2 miles northwest of Aromas with a depth of 7.4 kilometers, 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 south of San Francisco.