Earthquake strongly felt across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A strongly felt earthquake has rolled across Los Angeles.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the preliminary magnitude was magnitude 4.7 and was centred 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-northwest of the city’s Westwood neighbourhood.

The 6:25 a.m. Monday quake occurred at a depth of about 5 miles (8 kilometres).

The Los Angeles Fire Department has received no immediate reports of damage.

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