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Earthquake rattles the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake was felt widely in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary 4.7 magnitude quake centered 4 miles (7 kilometers) north of Malibu.

The temblor was about 7 miles (11 kilometers) below the surface, USGS said.

The jolt was felt as far as 45 miles (72 kilometers) away in Orange County.

The Associated Press


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