Magnitude 2.6 earthquake jars Hawthorne, surrounding communities
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A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Hawthorne, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered less than a mile from from Gardena, Inglewood and Westmont. It occurred at a depth of 6.5 miles.
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