May 2, 2017 -- Rumblings of an earthquake hitting Santa Monica swept through social media and news outlets late Monday night, but the small temblor was nothing unusual, according to scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The 3.0 magnitude temblor hit at 10:28 p.m. near the Santa Monica fault between Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades and was felt as far as the San Fernando Valley.

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