Sunday 3 May 2015

M3.9 Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Los Angeles area early Sunday
morning, For the second time in less than a month. No damage or
injuries were reported.

The quake was centered near the communities of View Park and Windsor
Hills, adjoining neighborhoods in the Baldwin Hills, a mostly
unincorporated area near Inglewood and Culver City, Calif., the U.S.
Geological Service reported. It struck at 4:07 a.m. PT.

It was felt widely across a swath that included Santa Monica and the
area around Los Angeles International Airport. It lasted no more than
about five seconds, including rattling and a sharp jolt.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said early Sunday that it briefly went
into "earthquake mode." The alert was lifted after its helicopters
surveyed more than 470 square miles in the area and all 106 fire
stations conducted safety checks.

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