An earthquake hit Los Angeles on Tuesday as riots to protest ICE raids broke out throughout the city.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected a 3.4 magnitude quake eight miles from Manhattan Beach, 20 mile from downtown Los Angeles, at 12:15pm PT (3:15pm ET).
More than 700 people have reported feeling shaking so far, with more coming each minute.
While hundreds of people felt the ground shake beneath them, no one has reported any injuries and damages to the surrounding area.
Seismic activity is common in California that experiences 30 to 60 queakes each day.
The earthquake comes as 700 Marines and about 2,100 National Guard members hit the Los Angeles streets to 'address the lawlessness' in California, according to President Donald Trump.
Locals touted Tuesday's tremor as a 'baby earthquake' on social media.
One user posted on X: 'I just assume any shaking is from the riot downtown.'
According to the USGS' Did You Feel It report, shaking was reported in Santa Monica, Venice, Inglewood, Redondo Beach, Torrance and other communities on and near the LA County coast.
Scientists at Michigan Tech University have found that earthquakes 2.5 to 5.4 are often felt but only cause minor damage.
The closest fault to Manhattan Beach is the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, which runs both onshore and offshore, roughly parallel to the coast.
Its offshore segment is approximately five to 10 miles from Manhattan Beach, passing through the Los Angeles Basin and extending into the Pacific Ocean.
Scientists have suggested it could generate a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone experienced a major earthquake in 1993, which measured magnitude 6.4.
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