Small earthquake hits Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES-A small earthquake hit the northern Los Angeles area just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, waking residents across a broad swathe of the area, but there were no immediate reports of significant damage.The 4.5 magnitude quake, was only 5 km (3 miles) deep and was centered 4.1 miles north-northwest of the suburb of Chatsworth, about 32 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Residents reported pictures falling off the walls, and television sets wobbling on cabinets.

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