Small earthquake hits Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES, Aug 9 (Reuters) A small earthquake hit the northern Los Angeles area just before 0630 hrs IST today, 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 deep and was centered 4.1 miles 6.6 km north-northwest of the suburb of Chatsworth, about 51.5 km north of downtown Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey.

Residents reported pictures falling off the walls, and television sets wobbling on cabinets.

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