This map shows the approximate epicenter of Monday morning's quake near Westwood. (Bing Maps)
A shallow, magnitude-4.7 earthquake was reported Monday morning five miles from Westwood, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:25 a.m. PDT at a depth of 5.0 miles.
Updated 6:38 a.m.
The quake was felt over a large area of Southern California. Metro said there might be some delays due to the temblor.
Updated at 6:41 a.m.
The USGS downgraded the quake to a 4.4 magntude. A spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department said there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. A spokeswoman from the Los Angeles Police Department also had no reports of damage.
Updated at 6:46 a.m.
The quake was felt most strongly in the Valley and Westside. According to the USGS 'Did You Feel It' service, people reported feeling shaking as far east as Perris and as far south as San Clemente.
According to the USGS, the epicenter was six miles from Beverly Hills, seven miles from Universal City and seven miles from Santa Monica.
In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service and this post was created by an algorithm written by the author.
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