Earthquake

Press Release

Los Angeles was hit by 4.5-Magnitude Earthquake 9th August 2007
             

The epicenter of the temblor, which hit today just before 1 a.m. local time, was 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Los Angeles Civic Center and seven kilometers north-northwest of Chatsworth, said the USGS, which measures seismological events.

The quake could be felt by people across Los Angeles County, the Associated Press reported. Residents in the Los Angeles area were awakened and some items were knocked off shelves and walls.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.