LOS ANGELES — An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 hit the San Fernando Valley around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday night. The quake was felt in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey.
The USGS pinpointed the epicenter 1.2 miles east-southeast of North Hollywood. This seismic event occurred shortly after the conclusion of the Oscars ceremony, where Hollywood’s elite had gathered earlier in the evening.
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley at roughly 10:15 p.m. Sunday night and was felt in and around Los Angeles
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which struck at a depth of nearly 10 miles, USGS said.
According to the survey’s “Did You Feel It?” report, more than 8,000 people all throughout the greater Los Angeles area reported feeling shaking.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said in a post on X that it would not be entering earthquake mode.
CNN staff in the vicinity of the epicenter experienced intense shaking. Reports indicate that significant tremors were also felt at CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS’ News studio in Studio City.
“It was so scary,” one man in North Hollywood told KCAL/KCBS. “I heard some noise, and after the ground was shaking very hard. … I was very, like, chill, but we were surprised. We kept drinking and enjoying our night.”
