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3.3 Quake Shakes Los Angeles

Small temblor was centered in Beverly Hills

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 3, 2012 6:15 AM CDT

(AP) – The US Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early today in the greater Los Angeles area. The magnitude-3.3 quake was centered in Beverly Hills at 3:26am. There are no immediate reports of damage. A Beverly Hills police watch commander said his station has been getting numerous calls from anxious citizens. "Every alarm in the city is going off," he said, adding that his patrol officers had seen no signs of structural damage.

An officer at the nearby West Los Angeles police precinct said there had been no calls about the quake. The Los Angeles Fire Department says its survey found no significant damage, injury, or loss of life in the city.

The Los Angeles skyline is seen from Dodger Stadium as the sun sets, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles skyline is seen from Dodger Stadium as the sun sets, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The downtown Los Angeles skyline is seen from the Baldwin Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.
The downtown Los Angeles skyline is seen from the Baldwin Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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HMunster
Sep 3, 2012 9:58 AM CDT
I live in Beverly Hills during the week (in a little guest house) and I felt it. It was one jolt. The car alarms all went off and the dogs and coyotes went nuts for a minute or two. No biggie.
AnitaWynn
Sep 3, 2012 8:52 AM CDT
I live in L.A. (not Bevery Hills) and I slept right through it. Even my dog didn't react. But still it's an alarming report to wake up to.
Scaramouche
Sep 3, 2012 7:56 AM CDT
Doesn't this happen all the time in L.A.? I thought anything less than a 4.0 wasn't even worth mentioning.

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