4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Los Angeles

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks rolled through the Los Angeles area early on Thursday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The United States Geological Survey showed that the earthquake struck just over a mile north of Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, at about 4:30 a.m. local time. The area shuddered with a series of aftershocks after the earthquake, which was about five miles deep.

There was a small chance that a larger earthquake could occur, but that likelihood would decrease over time, the Southern California Seismic Network said.

By:

Christine Hauser