A minor earthquake shook the city of Hawthorne, California, on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, though no damage or injuries were reported in connection with the tremor.

The magnitude 2.6 quake struck at 8:30 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located less than a mile from the neighboring communities of Gardena, Inglewood and Westmont, all situated within the greater Los Angeles area. Seismologists recorded the earthquake's origin at a depth of 6.5 miles below the surface, according to USGS data.

Earthquakes of this magnitude are common across Southern California, a region crossed by numerous active fault systems, including segments of the broader San Andreas Fault network that runs through much of the state. The USGS estimates that Southern California........

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