4.2 earthquake shakes LA area awake in California

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacoima area early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
4.2 quake hits near Pacoima area, USGS says

LOS ANGELES -- A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles, California early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit at about 4:30 a.m. The quake was centered 1.3 miles from Pacoima and 1.4 miles north-northeast of San Fernando, USGS said.

A strong shaking was felt across the San Fernando Valley region.

It was not clear if there was any damage or injuries due to the quake.

DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.

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